Average length of stay in Italy
Italy: Average length of stay was 3.1 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.1
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
72nd
of 152 countries
All-time high
4.29
in 1995
All-time low
2.87
in 2019
Years of data
26
1995–2024
Average length of stay in Italy, 1995–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average length of stay in Italy is 3.1, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average length of stay in Italy peaked at 4.29 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 2.87, in 2019.
That places Italy 72nd out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Average length of stay in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 4.29 | — |
| 2000 | 4.23 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 4.28 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 4.21 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 3.4 | -19.2% |
| 2004 | 3.31 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 3.33 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 3.27 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 3.26 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 3.26 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3.23 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 3.16 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 3.13 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 3.09 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 3.08 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 3.03 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 2.95 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 2.97 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 2.93 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 2.89 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 2.87 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 3.45 | +20.3% |
| 2021 | 3.35 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 3.21 | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 3.1 | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 3.1 | +0.1% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 3.1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.6, 1.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Italy's 3.1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.29, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.29 | 4.29 | 4.29 | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.58 | 3.23 | 4.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.01 | 2.87 | 3.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.24 | 3.1 | 3.45 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More reference data data for Italy
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.927 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average length of stay in Italy?
- Average length of stay in Italy was 3.1 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average length of stay recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 4.29 in 1995.
- What is the lowest average length of stay recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.87 in 2019.
- How does Italy rank for average length of stay?
- Italy ranks 72nd out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is average length of stay rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy 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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