Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Iran

Iran: Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments was 313,000 in 2003. ▲ Rising

Latest (2003)
313,000
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
90th
of 139 countries
All-time high
371,000
in 2000
All-time low
257,000
in 1995
Years of data
9
1995–2003

Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Iran, 1995–2003

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1995199920031995: 257.0k1996: 325.0k1997: 285.0k1998: 333.0k1999: 296.0k2000: 371.0k2001: 346.0k2002: 323.0k2003: 313.0k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Iran recorded 313,000 for foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in 2003.

The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 21.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Iran peaked at 371,000 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 257,000, in 1995.

Iran ranks 90th of 139 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Iran, year by year

Annual values for Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Iran, 1995 to 2003.
Year Value Change
1995 257,000 —
1996 325,000 +26.5%
1997 285,000 -12.3%
1998 333,000 +16.8%
1999 296,000 -11.1%
2000 371,000 +25.3%
2001 346,000 -6.7%
2002 323,000 -6.6%
2003 313,000 -3.1%

Iran compared with similar countries

  • Iran's 313,000 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.11 million, 28% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Iran's 313,000 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.41 million, 22% of the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 299,200 257,000 333,000 5
2000s 338,250 313,000 371,000 4

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 87 Bolivia 353,402 compare
  2. 88 Panama 350,000 compare
  3. 89 Monaco 348,258 compare
  4. 91 Seychelles 308,000
  5. 92 Saint Lucia 306,000
  6. 93 Curacao 283,000 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Iran?
Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Iran was 313,000 in 2003, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 371,000 in 2000.
What is the lowest foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 257,000 in 1995.
How does Iran rank for foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments?
Iran ranks 90th out of 139 countries with data for 2003.
Is foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iran data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
139 places, 3,097 data points, 1995–2024
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