Average length of stay of international visitors in Botswana
Botswana: Average length of stay of international visitors was 1.8 days in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Average length of stay of international visitors in Botswana, 1998–2018
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 Botswana is 1.8 days, 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 of international visitors in Botswana peaked at 10.3 days in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.8 days, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.6 days | 9.4 days | 9.8 days | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.58 days | 2 days | 10.3 days | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.15 days | 1.8 days | 2.5 days | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average length of stay of international visitors in Botswana?
- Average length of stay of international visitors in Botswana was 1.8 days in 2018, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average length of stay of international visitors recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 10.3 days in 2001.
- What is the lowest average length of stay of international visitors recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8 days in 2017.
- How does Botswana rank for average length of stay of international visitors?
- Botswana ranks 135th out of 152 countries with data for 2018.
- Is average length of stay of international visitors 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 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.