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
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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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Indicator
Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments
Unit
guests
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
96 places, 1,992 data points, 1995–2024
Last refreshed

Number of domestic visitors who check in to hotels and similar accommodation establishments within their own country.