Average length of stay in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Average length of stay was 1.82 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
1.82
Change on year
down 23.2%
World rank
133rd
of 152 countries
All-time high
5.61
in 2003
All-time low
1.3
in 2017
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Average length of stay in Central African Republic, 2000–2021

1234562000201020212000: 3.32001: 4.82002: 4.12003: 5.62004: 32005: 4.22006: 3.82007: 2.52008: 32009: 32010: 2.72011: 2.12012: 2.22013: 2.42014: 32015: 2.82016: 1.42017: 1.32018: 1.92019: 2.12020: 2.42021: 1.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, average length of stay in Central African Republic stood at 1.82.

The figure is down 23.2% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average length of stay in Central African Republic peaked at 5.61 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.3, in 2017.

Central African Republic ranks 133rd of 152 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Average length of stay in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for Average length of stay in Central African Republic, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 3.27 —
2001 4.77 +45.9%
2002 4.11 -13.8%
2003 5.61 +36.5%
2004 3.01 -46.3%
2005 4.22 +40.2%
2006 3.82 -9.5%
2007 2.45 -35.9%
2008 2.99 +22.0%
2009 2.99 +0.0%
2010 2.67 -10.7%
2011 2.13 -20.2%
2012 2.25 +5.6%
2013 2.36 +4.9%
2014 2.95 +25.0%
2015 2.79 -5.4%
2016 1.4 -49.8%
2017 1.3 -7.1%
2018 1.91 +46.9%
2019 2.1 +9.9%
2020 2.37 +12.9%
2021 1.82 -23.2%

Central African Republic compared with similar countries

  • Central African Republic's 1.82 is below the median for low income countries, which is 3, 61% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
  • Central African Republic's 1.82 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.65, 50% of the median. (36 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.72 2.45 5.61 10
2010s 2.19 1.3 2.95 10
2020s 2.1 1.82 2.37 2

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

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Frequently asked questions

What is average length of stay in Central African Republic?
Average length of stay in Central African Republic was 1.82 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest average length of stay recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 5.61 in 2003.
What is the lowest average length of stay recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 1.3 in 2017.
How does Central African Republic rank for average length of stay?
Central African Republic ranks 133rd out of 152 countries with data for 2021.
Is average length of stay rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Central African Republic 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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Indicator
Average length of stay
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
152 places, 2,911 data points, 1995–2024
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