French Polynesia vs Madagascar: Average length of stay of international visitors
French Polynesia
17.1 days
in 2022
Madagascar
23 days
in 2021
French Polynesia rank
3rd
Madagascar rank
1st
Average length of stay of international visitors over time
- French Polynesia
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 23 days against 17.1 days in French Polynesia, a difference of 5.9 days.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.3 times French Polynesia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1995 it was French Polynesia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 3rd and Madagascar ranks 1st of 152 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 2 and Madagascar in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.31 days | 4.22 days | 5.09 days | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 10.92 days | 3.8 days | 7.12 days | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 13.43 days | 18 days | 4.57 days | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 19.55 days | 20.5 days | 0.95 days | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average length of stay of international visitors, French Polynesia or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 23 days against 17.1 days in French Polynesia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in average length of stay of international visitors between French Polynesia and Madagascar?
- 5.9 days, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Madagascar?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
- How do French Polynesia and Madagascar rank globally for average length of stay of international visitors?
- French Polynesia ranks 3rd and Madagascar ranks 1st 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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Average number of days tourists stay in hotels and similar accommodation establishments.