Average length of stay of international visitors in China
China: Average length of stay of international visitors was 2.71 days in 2013. ▲ Rising
Average length of stay of international visitors in China, 1995–2013
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 China is 2.71 days, measured in 2013.
The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average length of stay of international visitors in China peaked at 2.84 days in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.43 days, in 1996.
That places China 87th out of 152 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Average length of stay of international visitors in China, year by year
| Year | days | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2.48 days | — |
| 1996 | 2.43 days | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 2.44 days | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 2.64 days | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 2.53 days | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 2.52 days | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 2.54 days | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 2.54 days | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.66 days | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 2.6 days | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 2.6 days | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.67 days | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 2.67 days | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.64 days | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 2.68 days | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 2.73 days | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 2.77 days | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 2.84 days | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 2.71 days | -4.6% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 2.71 days is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.5 days, 77% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- China's 2.71 days is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.04 days, 54% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.5 days | 2.43 days | 2.64 days | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.61 days | 2.52 days | 2.68 days | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.76 days | 2.71 days | 2.84 days | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
More reference data data for China
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 49.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 18.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 165.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 206.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 350.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,480 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 102.37 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average length of stay of international visitors in China?
- Average length of stay of international visitors in China was 2.71 days in 2013, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average length of stay of international visitors recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 2.84 days in 2012.
- What is the lowest average length of stay of international visitors recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.43 days in 1996.
- How does China rank for average length of stay of international visitors?
- China ranks 87th out of 152 countries with data for 2013.
- Is average length of stay of international visitors rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China 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.