Average length of stay in Canada
Canada: Average length of stay was 2.12 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.12
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
111th
of 152 countries
All-time high
5.59
in 1996
All-time low
2.12
in 2024
Years of data
6
1995–2024
Average length of stay in Canada, 1995–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Canada recorded 2.12 for average length of stay in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, average length of stay in Canada peaked at 5.59 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 2.12, in 2024.
Canada ranks 111th of 152 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Average length of stay in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 5.43 | — |
| 1996 | 5.59 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 5.5 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 5.22 | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 2.16 | -58.6% |
| 2024 | 2.12 | -2.2% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 2.12 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.6, 81% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.43 | 5.22 | 5.59 | 4 |
| 2020s | 2.14 | 2.12 | 2.16 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More reference data data for Canada
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 22.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 99.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average length of stay in Canada?
- Average length of stay in Canada was 2.12 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average length of stay recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 5.59 in 1996.
- What is the lowest average length of stay recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.12 in 2024.
- How does Canada rank for average length of stay?
- Canada ranks 111th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Canada 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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