Average length of stay in Congo
Congo: Average length of stay was 2.55 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
2.55
Change on year
up 10.9%
World rank
91st
of 152 countries
All-time high
4.1
in 1999
All-time low
2.1
in 2009
Years of data
19
1996–2018
Average length of stay in Congo, 1996–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Congo recorded 2.55 for average length of stay in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.9% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average length of stay in Congo peaked at 4.1 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2.1, in 2009.
Congo ranks 91st of 152 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Average length of stay in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 3 | — |
| 1997 | 3.7 | +23.3% |
| 1998 | 2.7 | -27.0% |
| 1999 | 4.1 | +51.9% |
| 2000 | 3.7 | -9.8% |
| 2001 | 3.5 | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 2.7 | -22.9% |
| 2007 | 2.9 | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 3 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 2.1 | -30.0% |
| 2010 | 2.2 | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 2.2 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.7 | +22.7% |
| 2013 | 2.5 | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 2.9 | +16.0% |
| 2015 | 3.9 | +34.5% |
| 2016 | 2.8 | -28.2% |
| 2017 | 2.3 | -17.9% |
| 2018 | 2.55 | +10.9% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 2.55 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.9, 65% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Congo's 2.55 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.65, 70% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.38 | 2.7 | 4.1 | 4 |
| 2000s | 2.98 | 2.1 | 3.7 | 6 |
| 2010s | 2.67 | 2.2 | 3.9 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More reference data data for Congo
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1866 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0031 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0668 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0724 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9126 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.017 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average length of stay in Congo?
- Average length of stay in Congo was 2.55 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average length of stay recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 4.1 in 1999.
- What is the lowest average length of stay recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1 in 2009.
- How does Congo rank for average length of stay?
- Congo ranks 91st out of 152 countries with data for 2018.
- Is average length of stay rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo 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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