International trips for personal reasons in South Africa
South Africa: International trips for personal reasons was 8.64 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
International trips for personal reasons in South Africa, 1995–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 8.64 million for international trips for personal reasons in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international trips for personal reasons in South Africa peaked at 10.16 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.06 million, in 2021.
That places South Africa 27th out of 179 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.54 million | 3.84 million | 5.26 million | 5 |
| 2000s | 6.88 million | 5.23 million | 9.30 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.14 million | 7.74 million | 10.16 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.40 million | 2.06 million | 8.64 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 24 United Arab Emirates 9.04 million compare
- 25 Syria 9.02 million compare
- 26 India 8.79 million compare
- 28 Dominican Republic 8.18 million compare
- 29 United States 8.05 million compare
- 30 Albania 7.44 million compare
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international trips for personal reasons in South Africa?
- International trips for personal reasons in South Africa was 8.64 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international trips for personal reasons recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 10.16 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest international trips for personal reasons recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.06 million in 2021.
- How does South Africa rank for international trips for personal reasons?
- South Africa ranks 27th out of 179 groups with data for 2024.
- Is international trips for personal reasons rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of International trips for personal reasons. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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