Average length of stay in Germany
Germany: Average length of stay was 2.09 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
2.09
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
113th
of 152 countries
All-time high
2.39
in 2021
All-time low
2.09
in 2024
Years of data
30
1995–2024
Average length of stay in Germany, 1995–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Germany recorded 2.09 for average length of stay in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average length of stay in Germany peaked at 2.39 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.09, in 2024.
That places Germany 113th out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Average length of stay in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2.39 | — |
| 1996 | 2.17 | -9.2% |
| 1997 | 2.15 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 2.12 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 2.13 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 2.32 | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 2.33 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 2.31 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 2.29 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 2.25 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 2.22 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 2.19 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 2.18 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 2.17 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 2.17 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.14 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 2.12 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 2.13 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 2.12 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 2.12 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.1 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.32 | +10.4% |
| 2021 | 2.39 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 2.2 | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 2.12 | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 2.09 | -1.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 2.09 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.6, 80% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Germany's 2.09 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.29, 91% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.19 | 2.12 | 2.39 | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.24 | 2.17 | 2.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.11 | 2.1 | 2.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.22 | 2.09 | 2.39 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average length of stay in Germany?
- Average length of stay in Germany was 2.09 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average length of stay recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 2.39 in 2021.
- What is the lowest average length of stay recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.09 in 2024.
- How does Germany rank for average length of stay?
- Germany ranks 113th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is average length of stay rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany 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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