Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Malaysia: Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments
Iran, Islamic Republic of
25.70 million guests
in 2011
Malaysia
19.87 million guests
in 2021
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
17th
Malaysia rank
19th
Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Malaysia
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 25.70 million guests against 19.87 million guests in Malaysia, a difference of 5.83 million guests.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.3 times Malaysia's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 17th and Malaysia ranks 19th of 96 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.21 million guests | 11.49 million guests | 9.28 million guests | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 2.25 million guests | 15.99 million guests | 13.74 million guests | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 23.40 million guests | 27.64 million guests | 4.24 million guests | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Malaysia?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 25.70 million guests against 19.87 million guests in Malaysia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Malaysia?
- 5.83 million guests, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Malaysia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2011.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Malaysia rank globally for local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 17th and Malaysia ranks 19th of 96 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of domestic visitors who check in to hotels and similar accommodation establishments within their own country.