Colombia vs South Africa: Outbound tourism — Departures
Colombia
5.57 million Persons
in 2024
South Africa
4.36 million Persons
in 2024
Colombia rank
31st
South Africa rank
33rd
Outbound tourism — Departures over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 5.57 million Persons against 4.36 million Persons in South Africa, a difference of 1.21 million Persons.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was South Africa ahead.
Colombia ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 33rd of 42 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.08 million Persons | 4.43 million Persons | 2.34 million Persons | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3.61 million Persons | 5.50 million Persons | 1.90 million Persons | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.99 million Persons | 3.17 million Persons | 821,130 Persons | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound tourism — departures, Colombia or South Africa?
- Colombia, at 5.57 million Persons against 4.36 million Persons in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in outbound tourism — departures between Colombia and South Africa?
- 1.21 million Persons, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for outbound tourism — departures?
- Colombia ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 33rd of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Outbound tourism — Departures. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Outbound tourism comprises the activities of residents of a given country travelling to and staying in places outside their country of residence.