Average length of stay of international visitors in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Average length of stay of international visitors was 3 days in 2003. ▼ Falling

Latest (2003)
3 days
Change on year
up 25.0%
World rank
76th
of 152 countries
All-time high
5.3 days
in 1996
All-time low
2.06 days
in 2000
Years of data
7
1995–2003

Average length of stay of international visitors in Ethiopia, 1995–2003

02461995199920031995: 4.4 days1996: 5.3 days1997: 2.4 days1998: 4.5 days2000: 2.1 days2001: 2.4 days2003: 3 days

Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in days.

Analysis

In 2003, average length of stay of international visitors in Ethiopia stood at 3 days.

That represents a change of up 25.0% on the previous year and down 31.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average length of stay of international visitors in Ethiopia peaked at 5.3 days in 1996 and was at its lowest, 2.06 days, in 2000.

Ethiopia ranks 76th of 152 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.15 days 2.36 days 5.3 days 4
2000s 2.49 days 2.06 days 3 days 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is average length of stay of international visitors in Ethiopia?
Average length of stay of international visitors in Ethiopia was 3 days in 2003, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest average length of stay of international visitors recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 5.3 days in 1996.
What is the lowest average length of stay of international visitors recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.06 days in 2000.
How does Ethiopia rank for average length of stay of international visitors?
Ethiopia ranks 76th out of 152 countries with data for 2003.
Is average length of stay of international visitors rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ethiopia 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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About this data

Indicator
Average length of stay of international visitors
Unit
days
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by 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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