Average length of stay of international visitors in Congo
Congo: Average length of stay of international visitors was 2.55 days in 2018. ▼ Falling
Average length of stay of international visitors in Congo, 1996–2018
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in days.
Analysis
Congo recorded 2.55 days for average length of stay of international visitors 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 of international visitors in Congo peaked at 4.1 days in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2.1 days, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.38 days | 2.7 days | 4.1 days | 4 |
| 2000s | 2.98 days | 2.1 days | 3.7 days | 6 |
| 2010s | 2.67 days | 2.2 days | 3.9 days | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average length of stay of international visitors in Congo?
- Average length of stay of international visitors in Congo was 2.55 days in 2018, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average length of stay of international visitors recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 4.1 days in 1999.
- What is the lowest average length of stay of international visitors recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1 days in 2009.
- How does Congo rank for average length of stay of international visitors?
- Congo ranks 91st out of 152 countries with data for 2018.
- Is average length of stay of international visitors 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 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.