Average length of stay of international visitors in Chile
Chile: Average length of stay of international visitors was 2.06 days in 2022. ▼ Falling
Average length of stay of international visitors in Chile, 1995–2022
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 Chile is 2.06 days, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average length of stay of international visitors in Chile peaked at 2.3 days in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1.9 days, in 2012.
Chile ranks 114th of 152 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Average length of stay of international visitors in Chile, year by year
| Year | days | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2.2 days | — |
| 1996 | 2.2 days | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2.3 days | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 2.2 days | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 2 days | -9.1% |
| 2000 | 2.1 days | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 2.1 days | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.1 days | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.2 days | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 2.1 days | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 2 days | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 2.1 days | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 2.1 days | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.1 days | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.1 days | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.1 days | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2 days | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 1.9 days | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 2 days | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 1.95 days | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 1.91 days | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 1.9 days | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 2.04 days | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 2.03 days | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 2.01 days | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 2.13 days | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 2.18 days | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 2.06 days | -5.5% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 2.06 days is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.6 days, 79% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Chile's 2.06 days is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.1 days, 34% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.18 days | 2 days | 2.3 days | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.1 days | 2 days | 2.2 days | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.98 days | 1.9 days | 2.1 days | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.12 days | 2.06 days | 2.18 days | 3 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More reference data data for Chile
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9268 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2204 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.2 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average length of stay of international visitors in Chile?
- Average length of stay of international visitors in Chile was 2.06 days in 2022, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average length of stay of international visitors recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 2.3 days in 1997.
- What is the lowest average length of stay of international visitors recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9 days in 2012.
- How does Chile rank for average length of stay of international visitors?
- Chile ranks 114th out of 152 countries with data for 2022.
- Is average length of stay of international visitors rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chile 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.