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Best Countries to Visit in May

Malta has the highest Holidify (22), followed by Mauritius (21) and Turkey (20). Italy has the lowest (1).

Travel40 countries · 4 metricsUpdated Nov 6, 2023Original page
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21 of 235 countries
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Holidify

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All 21 ranked

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Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one country; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
12
Middle half 6 – 17
Average
11.62
21 countries
Highest
22
Malta
Lowest
1
Italy

Data

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35 countries · # = rank by Holidify
#
1Malta422—
2Mauritius—21—
3Turkey12 - Istanbul20—
4Bahamas15195
5Nepal—18—
6Australia—1717
7Vietnam—1610
8Canada19 - Vancouver Island15—
9Czechia—1415
10Croatia—13—
11Morocco—123
12Portugal01 - Algarve11—
13Spain03 - Catalonia1013
14Japan—82
15Peru—79
16Hungary—6—
17Seychelles—5—
18United Kingdom07 - Brighton404, 12, 14
19France—3—
20Greece11 - Dodecanese Islands2—
21Italy02 - Sicily, 09 - Tuscany and Florence1—
—United States14 - Memphis, Tennessee, 18 - California—6
—Indonesia——16
—Egypt13——
—Germany05 - Munich——
—South Korea——1
—Uzbekistan——8
—Sri Lanka——7
—Israel16 - Tel Aviv——
—Austria——14
—Norway10 - Norwegian Fjords—19
—Ireland08 - Dublin——
—Costa Rica——11
—Botswana17—18
—Cape Verde20——

What correlates with Holidify?

Pearson r against 1,890 other country metrics sharing at least 13 countries. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Holidify tend to score higher on these

  1. GDP Growth WBGDP Growth by Country
    r = +0.68 · strong · n = 21
    Plot
  2. Year of First Oscar SubmissionOscar Winners by Country
    r = +0.67 · strong · n = 18
    Plot
  3. Avg. % Of Income Donated (WGR)Most Charitable Countries
    r = +0.65 · strong · n = 15
    Plot
  4. Tax Haven CTHI ScoreTax Haven Countries
    r = +0.62 · strong · n = 13
    Plot
  5. Murder Rate FemalesMurder Rate by Country
    r = +0.60 · strong · n = 14
    Plot
  6. 4-5 Member HouseholdNumber of Households by Country
    r = +0.59 · strong · n = 21
    Plot

Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Holidify tend to score lower on these

  1. Happy Planet Index ScoreHappy Planet Index by Country
    r = −0.72 · very strong · n = 19
    Plot
  2. % Who've Cheated (BedBible)Infidelity Rates by Country
    r = −0.69 · strong · n = 13
    Plot
  3. Car CompaniesCar Companies by Country
    r = −0.68 · strong · n = 14
    Plot
  4. Cultural SitesWorld Heritage Sites by Country
    r = −0.66 · strong · n = 19
    Plot
  5. Central Government DebtDebt to GDP Ratio by Country
    r = −0.66 · strong · n = 18
    Plot
  6. Cultural SitesArchaeological Sites by Country
    r = −0.66 · strong · n = 19
    Plot

Quick answers

Which country has the highest Holidify?
Malta has the highest Holidify, at 22, followed by Mauritius (21) and Turkey (20).
Which country has the lowest Holidify?
Italy has the lowest Holidify, at 1.
What is the median Holidify across countries?
The median is 12 across the 21 countries with data.
Where does this best countries to visit in may data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: The 20 best holiday destinations in May - Condé Nast Traveller UK; The top 10 destinations to travel in May 2024 - The Good Times; 25 Best Places To Visit In May - The World Pursit; The best places to travel in May 2023 - TimeOut.

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