Average length of stay of international visitors in Mozambique
Mozambique: Average length of stay of international visitors was 2 days in 2021. ▼ Falling
Average length of stay of international visitors in Mozambique, 2001–2021
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in days.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 2 days for average length of stay of international visitors in 2021.
The figure is down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average length of stay of international visitors in Mozambique peaked at 2.3 days in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.6 days, in 2015.
That places Mozambique 119th out of 152 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Average length of stay of international visitors in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | days | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2 days | — |
| 2002 | 2.3 days | +15.0% |
| 2003 | 2.1 days | -8.7% |
| 2004 | 2.19 days | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 2.1 days | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 2.1 days | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.7 days | -19.0% |
| 2008 | 1.8 days | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 1.9 days | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 2 days | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 2.1 days | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 1.7 days | -19.0% |
| 2013 | 1.7 days | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.7 days | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.6 days | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 1.6 days | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.7 days | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 1.85 days | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 1.66 days | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 2 days | +20.5% |
| 2021 | 2 days | +0.0% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 2 days is below the median for low income countries, which is 3 days, 67% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 2 days is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.65 days, 55% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.02 days | 1.7 days | 2.3 days | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.76 days | 1.6 days | 2.1 days | 10 |
| 2020s | 2 days | 2 days | 2 days | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 116 Moldova 2.04 days compare
- 117 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.02 days compare
- 118 Bolivia 2.02 days
- 119 Burundi 2 days compare
- 119 Cote d'Ivoire 2 days compare
- 122 Switzerland 1.99 days compare
More reference data data for Mozambique
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.53 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average length of stay of international visitors in Mozambique?
- Average length of stay of international visitors in Mozambique was 2 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 Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 2.3 days in 2002.
- What is the lowest average length of stay of international visitors recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6 days in 2015.
- How does Mozambique rank for average length of stay of international visitors?
- Mozambique ranks 119th out of 152 countries with data for 2021.
- Is average length of stay of international visitors rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mozambique 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.