Brazil vs Japan: International Tourism Arrivals Comparison

Compare International Tourism Arrivals of Brazil and Japan over time using official World Bank Open Data.

⚡ Quick Comparison Summary

In 2020, Brazil recorded International Tourism Arrivals of 6.35M vs 4.12M for Japan (Brazil's International Tourism Arrivals is 1.5× larger than Japan's.).

🇧🇷 Brazil
6.35M
+19.6% since 2000
🇯🇵 Japan
4.12M
-13.5% since 2000
⚖️ Scale Ratio
1.5×
Gap: 2.24M
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Brazil vs Japan All Annual Observations (1995 – 2020)

Complete annual observations of International Tourism Arrivals for Brazil and Japan reported by World Bank.

Year 🇧🇷 Brazil International Tourism Arrivals 🇯🇵 Japan International Tourism Arrivals Japan : Brazil Ratio
2020 No data 4.12M
2019 6.35M 31.88M 5.02×
2018 6.62M 31.19M 4.71×
2017 6.59M 28.69M 4.35×
2016 6.55M 24.04M 3.67×
2015 6.31M 19.74M 3.13×
2014 6.43M 13.41M 2.09×
2013 5.81M 10.36M 1.78×
2012 5.68M 8.36M 1.47×
2011 5.43M 6.22M 1.14×
2010 5.16M 8.61M 1.67×
2009 4.80M 6.79M 1.41×
2008 5.05M 8.35M 1.65×
2007 5.03M 8.35M 1.66×
2006 5.02M 7.33M 1.46×
2005 5.36M 6.73M 1.26×
2004 4.79M 6.14M 1.28×
2003 4.13M 5.21M 1.26×
2002 3.79M 5.24M 1.38×
2001 4.77M 4.77M 1.00×
2000 5.31M 4.76M 0.90×
1999 5.11M 4.44M 0.87×
1998 4.82M 4.11M 0.85×
1997 2.85M 4.22M 1.48×
1996 2.67M 3.84M 1.44×
1995 1.99M 3.35M 1.68×

International Tourism Arrivals Comparison

Current Leader: In 2020, Brazil recorded International Tourism Arrivals of 6.35M, while Japan recorded 4.12M, representing a scale ratio of ~1.5×.
1995 Baseline: Brazil stood at 1.99M and Japan stood at 3.35M.
2000–2020 Trajectory: Brazil moved to 6.35M (+19.6% since 2000), while Japan moved to 4.12M (-13.5% since 2000).
Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR): From 2000 to 2020, Brazil's International Tourism Arrivals expanded at ~0.9% CAGR, while Japan's expanded at ~-0.7% CAGR.

Historical Trends

Over the available reporting period from 1995 to 2020, Brazil and Japan followed distinct developmental paths. In 1995, Brazil recorded 1.99M compared to 3.35M for Japan. By 2020, the values evolved to 6.35M and 4.12M respectively.

Key Differences

Absolute Gap: Difference in 2020 is 2.24M.
Scale Ratio: Brazil is 1.5× size of Japan.
Highest Observed Year: Peak observed was 6.35M (Brazil in 2020).
Growth Trajectory: Since 2000, Brazil achieved +19.6% since 2000, while Japan achieved -13.5% since 2000.

About International Tourism Arrivals

International in-bound tourists (overnight visitors) arriving at national borders during the specified year.

This comparison uses standardized data from World Bank Open Data. Historical records allow analysts to trace long-term development trajectories for Brazil and Japan.

Frequently Asked Questions — International Tourism Arrivals

What is the International Tourism Arrivals of Brazil?

In 2019, Brazil's International Tourism Arrivals was 6.35M according to official World Bank data.

What is the International Tourism Arrivals of Japan?

In 2020, Japan's International Tourism Arrivals was 4.12M according to official World Bank data.

Which country has a higher International Tourism Arrivals?

In 2020, Brazil recorded a higher International Tourism Arrivals of 6.35M compared to Japan's 4.12M (a difference of 2.24M).

How has International Tourism Arrivals changed over time for Brazil and Japan?

From 2000 to 2020, Brazil's International Tourism Arrivals changed by +19.6% since 2000, while Japan's changed by -13.5% since 2000.

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Data Source and Methodology

Source: World Bank Open Data. Indicator Code: ST.INT.ARVL (International Tourism Arrivals). Values represent annual international tourism arrivals for Brazil and Japan from 1995 through 2020. Missing reporting years are omitted without converting missing values to zero.