Average length of stay in Botswana
Botswana: Average length of stay was 1.8 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
1.8
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
135th
of 152 countries
All-time high
10.3
in 2001
All-time low
1.8
in 2017
Years of data
20
1998–2018
Average length of stay in Botswana, 1998–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average length of stay in Botswana is 1.8, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average length of stay in Botswana peaked at 10.3 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.8, in 2017.
Botswana ranks 135th of 152 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Average length of stay in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 9.4 | — |
| 1999 | 9.8 | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 9.8 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 10.3 | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 8.2 | -20.4% |
| 2003 | 6 | -26.8% |
| 2004 | 9.6 | +60.0% |
| 2005 | 2.5 | -74.0% |
| 2006 | 2.1 | -16.0% |
| 2007 | 2 | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 2.6 | +30.0% |
| 2009 | 2.7 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 2.2 | -18.5% |
| 2011 | 2.5 | +13.6% |
| 2013 | 2.2 | -12.0% |
| 2014 | 2.2 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.2 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.3 | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 1.8 | -21.7% |
| 2018 | 1.8 | +0.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 1.8 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.5, 51% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 1.8 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.65, 49% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.6 | 9.4 | 9.8 | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.58 | 2 | 10.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.15 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More reference data data for Botswana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0078 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0825 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0424 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average length of stay in Botswana?
- Average length of stay in Botswana was 1.8 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average length of stay recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 10.3 in 2001.
- What is the lowest average length of stay recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8 in 2017.
- How does Botswana rank for average length of stay?
- Botswana ranks 135th out of 152 countries with data for 2018.
- Is average length of stay rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Average length of stay. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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