Average length of stay in Iran

Iran: Average length of stay was 2.04 in 2003. ▼ Falling

Latest (2003)
2.04
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
115th
of 152 countries
All-time high
3
in 1998
All-time low
1.15
in 2001
Years of data
9
1995–2003

Average length of stay in Iran, 1995–2003

01231995199920031995: 2.61996: 2.51997: 2.41998: 31999: 2.22000: 2.22001: 1.12002: 2.22003: 2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Iran recorded 2.04 for average length of stay in 2003.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average length of stay in Iran peaked at 3 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1.15, in 2001.

That places Iran 115th out of 152 countries with data for 2003, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Average length of stay in Iran, year by year

Annual values for Average length of stay in Iran, 1995 to 2003.
Year Value Change
1995 2.6 —
1996 2.5 -3.8%
1997 2.4 -4.0%
1998 3 +25.0%
1999 2.17 -27.7%
2000 2.18 +0.5%
2001 1.15 -47.2%
2002 2.16 +87.8%
2003 2.04 -5.6%

Iran compared with similar countries

  • Iran's 2.04 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.5, 58% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • Iran's 2.04 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.59, 79% of the median. (16 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.53 2.17 3 5
2000s 1.88 1.15 2.18 4

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 112 Lithuania 2.11 compare
  2. 113 Germany 2.09 compare
  3. 114 Chile 2.06 compare
  4. 116 Moldova 2.04
  5. 117 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.02 compare
  6. 118 Bolivia 2.02 compare

See the full ranking of 152 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average length of stay in Iran?
Average length of stay in Iran was 2.04 in 2003, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest average length of stay recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 3 in 1998.
What is the lowest average length of stay recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 1.15 in 2001.
How does Iran rank for average length of stay?
Iran ranks 115th out of 152 countries with data for 2003.
Is average length of stay rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iran data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Average length of stay. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average length of stay
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
152 places, 2,911 data points, 1995–2024
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