Luxembourg vs South Africa: Outbound tourism — Departures
Luxembourg
5.46 million Persons
in 2024
South Africa
4.36 million Persons
in 2024
Luxembourg rank
32nd
South Africa rank
33rd
Outbound tourism — Departures over time
- Luxembourg
- South Africa
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 5.46 million Persons against 4.36 million Persons in South Africa, a difference of 1.10 million Persons.
That makes Luxembourg's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was South Africa ahead.
Luxembourg ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 33rd of 42 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Luxembourg averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.87 million Persons | 5.81 million Persons | 1.94 million Persons | South Africa |
| 2020s | 4.20 million Persons | 3.17 million Persons | 1.03 million Persons | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound tourism — departures, Luxembourg or South Africa?
- Luxembourg, at 5.46 million Persons against 4.36 million Persons in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in outbound tourism — departures between Luxembourg and South Africa?
- 1.10 million Persons, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Luxembourg and South Africa rank globally for outbound tourism — departures?
- Luxembourg ranks 32nd 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.