Average length of stay of international visitors in Australia
Australia: Average length of stay of international visitors was 3.09 days in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Average length of stay of international visitors in Australia, 1995–2022
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in days.
Analysis
In 2022, average length of stay of international visitors in Australia stood at 3.09 days.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.4% on the previous year and up 34.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average length of stay of international visitors in Australia peaked at 10.4 days in 1995 and was at its lowest, 2 days, in 1997.
That places Australia 73rd out of 152 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Average length of stay of international visitors in Australia, year by year
| Year | days | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 10.4 days | — |
| 1996 | 2.1 days | -79.8% |
| 1997 | 2 days | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 2.2 days | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 2.2 days | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.3 days | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 2.3 days | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.3 days | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.3 days | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.3 days | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2.3 days | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.3 days | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.2 days | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 2.3 days | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 2.3 days | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.3 days | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.3 days | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.3 days | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.2 days | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 3.15 days | +43.0% |
| 2021 | 3.45 days | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 3.09 days | -10.4% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 3.09 days is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.6 days, 1.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Australia's 3.09 days is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.04 days, 61% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.78 days | 2 days | 10.4 days | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.29 days | 2.2 days | 2.3 days | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.27 days | 2.2 days | 2.3 days | 4 |
| 2020s | 3.23 days | 3.09 days | 3.45 days | 3 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More reference data data for Australia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 118.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 170.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average length of stay of international visitors in Australia?
- Average length of stay of international visitors in Australia was 3.09 days in 2022, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average length of stay of international visitors recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.4 days in 1995.
- What is the lowest average length of stay of international visitors recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 days in 1997.
- How does Australia rank for average length of stay of international visitors?
- Australia ranks 73rd out of 152 countries with data for 2022.
- Is average length of stay of international visitors rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Average length of stay of international visitors. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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