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
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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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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.