International tourist departures per 1,000 people in Iran
Iran: International tourist departures per 1,000 people was 27.15 departures per 1,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
International tourist departures per 1,000 people in Iran, 1995–2021
Source: UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in departures per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Iran recorded 27.15 departures per 1,000 people for international tourist departures per 1,000 people in 2021.
Over the whole period, international tourist departures per 1,000 people in Iran peaked at 42.95 departures per 1,000 people in 2002 and was at its lowest, 16.08 departures per 1,000 people, in 1995.
Iran ranks 100th of 112 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.5 departures per 1,000 people | 16.08 departures per 1,000 people | 28.36 departures per 1,000 people | 5 |
| 2000s | 37.65 departures per 1,000 people | 34.42 departures per 1,000 people | 42.95 departures per 1,000 people | 3 |
| 2020s | 27.15 departures per 1,000 people | 27.15 departures per 1,000 people | 27.15 departures per 1,000 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 97 Belarus 37.5 departures per 1,000 people compare
- 98 Venezuela 35.3 departures per 1,000 people compare
- 99 Uruguay 27.38 departures per 1,000 people compare
- 101 India 20.98 departures per 1,000 people compare
- 102 Papua New Guinea 15.53 departures per 1,000 people compare
- 103 China 14.26 departures per 1,000 people compare
More reference data data for Iran
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 34.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 27,934 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 78.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 281.19 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourist departures per 1,000 people in Iran?
- International tourist departures per 1,000 people in Iran was 27.15 departures per 1,000 people in 2021, according to UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international tourist departures per 1,000 people recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 42.95 departures per 1,000 people in 2002.
- What is the lowest international tourist departures per 1,000 people recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.08 departures per 1,000 people in 1995.
- How does Iran rank for international tourist departures per 1,000 people?
- Iran ranks 100th out of 112 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of International tourist departures per 1,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of trips by country's residents who travel abroad and stay overnight, per 1,000 people in the origin country's population.