How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Iceland?

24 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2021.

Where does this data come from?

UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Belarus vs Iceland: Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments

Belarus

1.19 million guests

in 2024

Iceland

1.27 million guests

in 2021

Belarus rank

66th

Iceland rank

64th

Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments over time

Belarus
Iceland

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 1.27 million guests against 1.19 million guests in Belarus, a difference of 82,000 guests.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Belarus's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Belarus ranks 66th and Iceland ranks 64th of 139 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belarus	Iceland	Difference	Ahead
1990s	337,000 guests	415,500 guests	78,500 guests	Iceland
2000s	272,700 guests	642,700 guests	370,000 guests	Iceland
2010s	788,000 guests	1.98 million guests	1.19 million guests	Iceland
2020s	361,000 guests	991,000 guests	630,000 guests	Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments, Belarus or Iceland?: Iceland, at 1.27 million guests against 1.19 million guests in Belarus as of 2021.
What is the difference in foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments between Belarus and Iceland?: 82,000 guests, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Iceland?: 24 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2021.
How do Belarus and Iceland rank globally for foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments?: Belarus ranks 66th and Iceland ranks 64th of 139 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as 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: 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: 139 places, 3,097 data points, 1995–2024
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Number of international visitors who check in to hotels and similar accommodation establishments.