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.

Average length of stay of international visitors in Iran

Name: Average length of stay of international visitors in Iran
Creator: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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

Latest (2003)

2.04 days

Change on year

down 5.6%

World rank

115th

of 152 countries

All-time high

3 days

in 1998

All-time low

1.15 days

in 2001

Years of data

1995–2003

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.

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

112 Lithuania 2.11 days compare
113 Germany 2.09 days compare
114 Chile 2.06 days compare
116 Moldova 2.04 days compare
117 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.02 days compare
118 Bolivia 2.02 days compare

See the full ranking of 152 places →

More reference data data for Iran

Spring temperature anomalies 0.0713 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 1.08 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 0.2419 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 1.27 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 1.14 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 4,030 2010 = 100 (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Competitive elections 0 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)

All data for Iran →

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.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 9 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).

About this data

Indicator: Average length of stay of international visitors
Unit: days
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 152 places, 2,911 data points, 1995–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Average number of days tourists stay in hotels and similar accommodation establishments.