Average length of stay of international visitors in Belize
Belize: Average length of stay of international visitors was 6.26 days in 2020. ▼ Falling
Average length of stay of international visitors in Belize, 1995–2020
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in days.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average length of stay of international visitors in Belize is 6.26 days, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average length of stay of international visitors in Belize peaked at 8.39 days in 2008 and was at its lowest, 5 days, in 1995.
That places Belize 41st out of 152 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.05 days | 5 days | 7.1 days | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.5 days | 6.8 days | 8.39 days | 9 |
| 2010s | 6.65 days | 5.77 days | 7.36 days | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.26 days | 6.26 days | 6.26 days | 1 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 40 British Virgin Islands 6.7 days compare
- 42 Cayman Islands 6.1 days compare
- 43 Jamaica 6.05 days compare
- 44 Palau 6 days compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average length of stay of international visitors in Belize?
- Average length of stay of international visitors in Belize was 6.26 days in 2020, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average length of stay of international visitors recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 8.39 days in 2008.
- What is the lowest average length of stay of international visitors recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 days in 1995.
- How does Belize rank for average length of stay of international visitors?
- Belize ranks 41st out of 152 countries with data for 2020.
- Is average length of stay of international visitors rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belize 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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Average number of days tourists stay in hotels and similar accommodation establishments.