Average length of stay of international visitors in Iran
Iran: Average length of stay of international visitors was 2.04 days in 2003. ▼ Falling
Average length of stay of international visitors in Iran, 1995–2003
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in days.
Analysis
Iran recorded 2.04 days for average length of stay of international visitors 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 of international visitors in Iran peaked at 3 days in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1.15 days, in 2001.
That places Iran 115th out of 152 countries with data for 2003, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Average length of stay of international visitors in Iran, year by year
| Year | days | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2.6 days | — |
| 1996 | 2.5 days | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 2.4 days | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 3 days | +25.0% |
| 1999 | 2.17 days | -27.7% |
| 2000 | 2.18 days | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 1.15 days | -47.2% |
| 2002 | 2.16 days | +87.8% |
| 2003 | 2.04 days | -5.6% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 2.04 days is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.5 days, 58% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Iran's 2.04 days is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.59 days, 79% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.53 days | 2.17 days | 3 days | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.88 days | 1.15 days | 2.18 days | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More reference data data for Iran
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 35,629 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 1,936 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 34.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 281.19 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average length of stay of international visitors in Iran?
- Average length of stay of international visitors in Iran was 2.04 days in 2003, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average length of stay of international visitors recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 3 days in 1998.
- What is the lowest average length of stay of international visitors recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.15 days in 2001.
- How does Iran rank for average length of stay of international visitors?
- Iran ranks 115th out of 152 countries with data for 2003.
- Is average length of stay of international visitors 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 UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Average length of stay of international visitors. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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