Average length of stay of international visitors in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Average length of stay of international visitors was 6.7 days in 2015. ▼ Falling
Average length of stay of international visitors in British Virgin Islands, 1995–2015
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 British Virgin Islands is 6.7 days, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average length of stay of international visitors in British Virgin Islands peaked at 12 days in 2001 and was at its lowest, 6.3 days, in 2010.
That places British Virgin Islands 40th out of 152 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.92 days | 7.9 days | 9.4 days | 5 |
| 2000s | 8.84 days | 6.5 days | 12 days | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.63 days | 6.3 days | 6.8 days | 6 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
More reference data data for British Virgin Islands
- Foreign aid received 3.73 million constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Wealth share of the richest 1% 27.6% (2024)
- Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 82.3% (2024)
- Foreign aid received by income group 3.73 million constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations 3.73 million constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 1.95 million constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 1 metric tons (2024)
- Number of child deaths per woman 0.0136 under-five deaths per woman (2021)
- Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 90.7% (2024)
- Number of confirmed cases of tetanus 0 Cases (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average length of stay of international visitors in British Virgin Islands?
- Average length of stay of international visitors in British Virgin Islands was 6.7 days in 2015, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average length of stay of international visitors recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 12 days in 2001.
- What is the lowest average length of stay of international visitors recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.3 days in 2010.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for average length of stay of international visitors?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 40th out of 152 countries with data for 2015.
- Is average length of stay of international visitors rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands 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.