Average length of stay of international visitors in Israel
Israel: Average length of stay of international visitors was 2.35 days in 2022. ▼ Falling
Average length of stay of international visitors in Israel, 1995–2022
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 Israel is 2.35 days, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average length of stay of international visitors in Israel peaked at 3.79 days in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2.18 days, in 2021.
That places Israel 101st out of 152 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Average length of stay of international visitors in Israel, year by year
| Year | days | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3.2 days | — |
| 1996 | 3.2 days | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3.3 days | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 3.4 days | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 2.65 days | -22.2% |
| 2000 | 3.06 days | +15.6% |
| 2001 | 3.6 days | +17.6% |
| 2002 | 3.79 days | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 2.53 days | -33.2% |
| 2004 | 2.59 days | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 3.5 days | +35.1% |
| 2006 | 3.22 days | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 2.69 days | -16.5% |
| 2008 | 2.68 days | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 2.69 days | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 2.72 days | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 2.72 days | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.72 days | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.6 days | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 2.54 days | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 2.51 days | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 2.5 days | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 2.4 days | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 2.4 days | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.36 days | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 2.34 days | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 2.18 days | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 2.35 days | +7.9% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 2.35 days is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.6 days, 90% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Israel's 2.35 days is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.59 days, 91% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Average length of stay of international visitors in Israel changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +35.1% | 2.59 days | 3.5 days |
| 2003 | -33.2% | 3.79 days | 2.53 days |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.15 days | 2.65 days | 3.4 days | 5 |
| 2000s | 3.04 days | 2.53 days | 3.79 days | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.55 days | 2.36 days | 2.72 days | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.29 days | 2.18 days | 2.35 days | 3 |
Countries ranked near Israel
More reference data data for Israel
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0882 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3364 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.719 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0191 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.719 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2959 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1891 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.104 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average length of stay of international visitors in Israel?
- Average length of stay of international visitors in Israel was 2.35 days in 2022, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average length of stay of international visitors recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 3.79 days in 2002.
- What is the lowest average length of stay of international visitors recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.18 days in 2021.
- How does Israel rank for average length of stay of international visitors?
- Israel ranks 101st out of 152 countries with data for 2022.
- Is average length of stay of international visitors rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Israel 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.