Average length of stay of international visitors in Madagascar
Madagascar: Average length of stay of international visitors was 23 days in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Average length of stay of international visitors in Madagascar, 1995–2021
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 Madagascar is 23 days, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 27.8% on the previous year and up 475.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average length of stay of international visitors in Madagascar peaked at 23 days in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2 days, in 2002.
That places Madagascar 1st out of 152 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.22 days | 4 days | 5.12 days | 5 |
| 2000s | 3.8 days | 2 days | 4 days | 10 |
| 2010s | 18 days | 4 days | 22 days | 6 |
| 2020s | 20.5 days | 18 days | 23 days | 2 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 2 Papua New Guinea 21.3 days compare
- 3 French Polynesia 17.1 days compare
- 4 Ghana 14 days compare
- 4 Solomon Islands 14 days compare
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- Winter temperature anomalies -0.3162 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average length of stay of international visitors in Madagascar?
- Average length of stay of international visitors in Madagascar was 23 days in 2021, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average length of stay of international visitors recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 23 days in 2021.
- What is the lowest average length of stay of international visitors recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 days in 2002.
- How does Madagascar rank for average length of stay of international visitors?
- Madagascar ranks 1st out of 152 countries with data for 2021.
- Is average length of stay of international visitors rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 475.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar 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.