International tourist departures per 1000 in Iran

Iran: International tourist departures per 1000 was 27.15 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
27.15
World rank
100th
of 112 countries
All-time high
42.95
in 2002
All-time low
16.08
in 1995
Years of data
9
1995–2021

International tourist departures per 1000 in Iran, 1995–2021

0102030401995200820211995: 16.11996: 19.41997: 22.51998: 26.21999: 28.42000: 34.42001: 35.62002: 42.92021: 27.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Iran recorded 27.15 for international tourist departures per 1000 in 2021.

Over the whole period, international tourist departures per 1000 in Iran peaked at 42.95 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 16.08, in 1995.

Iran ranks 100th of 112 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

International tourist departures per 1000 in Iran, year by year

Annual values for International tourist departures per 1000 in Iran, 1995 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1995 16.08 —
1996 19.37 +20.5%
1997 22.52 +16.3%
1998 26.19 +16.3%
1999 28.36 +8.3%
2000 34.42 +21.4%
2001 35.58 +3.4%
2002 42.95 +20.7%
2021 27.15 -36.8%

Iran compared with similar countries

  • Iran's 27.15 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 120.21, 23% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Iran's 27.15 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 408.88, 7% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 22.5 16.08 28.36 5
2000s 37.65 34.42 42.95 3
2020s 27.15 27.15 27.15 1

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 97 Belarus 37.5 compare
  2. 98 Venezuela 35.3 compare
  3. 99 Uruguay 27.38 compare
  4. 101 India 20.98 compare
  5. 102 Papua New Guinea 15.53 compare
  6. 103 China 14.26 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is international tourist departures per 1000 in Iran?
International tourist departures per 1000 in Iran was 27.15 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest international tourist departures per 1000 recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 42.95 in 2002.
What is the lowest international tourist departures per 1000 recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 16.08 in 1995.
How does Iran rank for international tourist departures per 1000?
Iran ranks 100th out of 112 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Iran data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of International tourist departures per 1000. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International tourist departures per 1000
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
112 places, 2,384 data points, 1995–2024
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