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
1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M6.0M200820162024

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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Indicator
Outbound tourism — Departures
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
46 places, 695 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed

Outbound tourism comprises the activities of residents of a given country travelling to and staying in places outside their country of residence.