Iran vs Kuwait: International tourist departures

Iran
2.40 million
in 2021
Kuwait
2.65 million
in 2007
Iran rank
47th
Kuwait rank
46th

International tourist departures over time

  • Iran
  • Kuwait
1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M3.0M199520082021

How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 2.65 million against 2.40 million in Iran, a difference of 247,000.

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 1.10 million 339,600 Iran
2000s 2.54 million 1.54 million 993,333 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 against 2.40 million in Iran as of 2007.
What is the difference in international tourist departures between Iran and Kuwait?
247,000, 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?
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

Indicator
International tourist departures
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
112 places, 2,384 data points, 1995–2024
Last refreshed