International tourism, number of departures in Iran
Iran: International tourism, number of departures was 1.55 million in 2020. ▼ Falling
International tourism, number of departures in Iran, 2014–2020
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism.
Analysis
In 2020, international tourism, number of departures in Iran stood at 1.55 million. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 78.6% on the previous year and down 79.9% over ten years.
That places Iran 58th out of 117 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
International tourism, number of departures in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 7.70 million | — |
| 2015 | 6.62 million | -14.0% |
| 2016 | 9.01 million | +36.1% |
| 2017 | 10.54 million | +17.1% |
| 2018 | 7.24 million | -31.3% |
| 2020 | 1.55 million | -78.6% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 1.55 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.22 million, 1.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Iran's 1.55 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.15 million, 72% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.22 million | 6.62 million | 10.54 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.55 million | 1.55 million | 1.55 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More private sector data for Iran
- Merchandise trade 49.3% (2025)
- Food imports 26.1% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 57.5% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 65.63 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 1.58 billion current US$ (2000)
- Food exports 5.6% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 21.4% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 113.22 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 1.36 billion current US$ (2000)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 1,225 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourism, number of departures in Iran?
- International tourism, number of departures in Iran was 1.55 million in 2020, according to Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism.
- What is the highest international tourism, number of departures recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 10.54 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest international tourism, number of departures recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.55 million in 2020.
- How does Iran rank for international tourism, number of departures?
- Iran ranks 58th out of 117 countries with data for 2020.
- Is international tourism, number of departures rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism, published as part of International tourism, number of departures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International outbound tourists are the number of departures that people make from their country of usual residence to any other country for any purpose other than a remunerated activity in the country visited. The data on outbound tourists refer to the number of departures, not to the number of people traveling. Thus a person who makes several trips from a country during a given period is counted each time as a new departure.