Average length of stay of international visitors in Jamaica
Jamaica: Average length of stay of international visitors was 6.05 days in 2022. ▼ Falling
Average length of stay of international visitors in Jamaica, 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 Jamaica is 6.05 days, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average length of stay of international visitors in Jamaica peaked at 7.1 days in 1995 and was at its lowest, 6.05 days, in 2022.
That places Jamaica 43rd 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.04 days | 6.9 days | 7.1 days | 5 |
| 2000s | 6.73 days | 6.4 days | 7 days | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.7 days | 6.11 days | 6.9 days | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.18 days | 6.05 days | 6.27 days | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average length of stay of international visitors in Jamaica?
- Average length of stay of international visitors in Jamaica was 6.05 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 Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 7.1 days in 1995.
- What is the lowest average length of stay of international visitors recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.05 days in 2022.
- How does Jamaica rank for average length of stay of international visitors?
- Jamaica ranks 43rd out of 152 countries with data for 2022.
- Is average length of stay of international visitors rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica 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.