Iran vs Kuwait: International tourist departures
Iran
2.40 million departures
in 2021
Kuwait
2.65 million departures
in 2007
Iran rank
47th
Kuwait rank
46th
International tourist departures over time
- Iran
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 2.65 million departures against 2.40 million departures in Iran, a difference of 247,000 departures.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 47th and Kuwait ranks 46th of 112 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.44 million departures | 1.10 million departures | 339,600 departures | Iran |
| 2000s | 2.54 million departures | 1.54 million departures | 993,333 departures | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international tourist departures, Iran or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 2.65 million departures against 2.40 million departures in Iran as of 2007.
- What is the difference in international tourist departures between Iran and Kuwait?
- 247,000 departures, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Kuwait?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2002.
- How do Iran and Kuwait rank globally for international tourist departures?
- Iran ranks 47th and Kuwait ranks 46th of 112 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as International tourist departures. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of trips by country's residents who travel abroad and stay overnight.