El Salvador vs South Africa: Average length of stay of international visitors
El Salvador
8.5 days
in 2022
South Africa
8.7 days
in 2013
El Salvador rank
22nd
South Africa rank
21st
Average length of stay of international visitors over time
- El Salvador
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 8.7 days against 8.5 days in El Salvador, a difference of 0.2 days.
Across all 12 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 21st of 152 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.04 days | 8.71 days | 2.68 days | South Africa |
| 2010s | 5.92 days | 8.3 days | 2.38 days | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average length of stay of international visitors, El Salvador or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 8.7 days against 8.5 days in El Salvador as of 2013.
- What is the difference in average length of stay of international visitors between El Salvador and South Africa?
- 0.2 days, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2013.
- How do El Salvador and South Africa rank globally for average length of stay of international visitors?
- El Salvador ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 21st of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Average length of stay of international visitors. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average number of days tourists stay in hotels and similar accommodation establishments.