Mexico vs United Kingdom: Outbound tourism — Departures

Mexico
68.89 million Persons
in 2024
United Kingdom
91.44 million Persons
in 2024
Mexico rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
3rd

Outbound tourism — Departures over time

  • Mexico
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 91.44 million Persons against 68.89 million Persons in Mexico, a difference of 22.55 million Persons.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.3 times Mexico's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 42 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 102.87 million Persons 66.26 million Persons 36.61 million Persons Mexico
2010s 90.47 million Persons 77.04 million Persons 13.43 million Persons Mexico
2020s 46.37 million Persons 58.31 million Persons 11.95 million Persons United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound tourism — departures, Mexico or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 91.44 million Persons against 68.89 million Persons in Mexico as of 2024.
What is the difference in outbound tourism — departures between Mexico and United Kingdom?
22.55 million Persons, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United Kingdom?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Mexico and United Kingdom rank globally for outbound tourism — departures?
Mexico ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd 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.