Average length of stay in Mozambique

Mozambique: Average length of stay was 2 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
119th
of 152 countries
All-time high
2.3
in 2002
All-time low
1.6
in 2015
Years of data
21
2001–2021

Average length of stay in Mozambique, 2001–2021

00.511.522.52001201120212001: 22002: 2.32003: 2.12004: 2.22005: 2.12006: 2.12007: 1.72008: 1.82009: 1.92010: 22011: 2.12012: 1.72013: 1.72014: 1.72015: 1.62016: 1.62017: 1.72018: 1.92019: 1.72020: 22021: 2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Mozambique recorded 2 for average length of stay in 2021.

The figure is down 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average length of stay in Mozambique peaked at 2.3 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.6, 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 in Mozambique, year by year

Annual values for Average length of stay in Mozambique, 2001 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2001 2 —
2002 2.3 +15.0%
2003 2.1 -8.7%
2004 2.19 +4.3%
2005 2.1 -4.1%
2006 2.1 +0.0%
2007 1.7 -19.0%
2008 1.8 +5.9%
2009 1.9 +5.6%
2010 2 +5.3%
2011 2.1 +5.0%
2012 1.7 -19.0%
2013 1.7 +0.0%
2014 1.7 +0.0%
2015 1.6 -5.9%
2016 1.6 +0.0%
2017 1.7 +6.2%
2018 1.85 +8.8%
2019 1.66 -10.3%
2020 2 +20.5%
2021 2 +0.0%

Mozambique compared with similar countries

  • Mozambique's 2 is below the median for low income countries, which is 3, 67% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
  • Mozambique's 2 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.65, 55% of the median. (36 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.02 1.7 2.3 9
2010s 1.76 1.6 2.1 10
2020s 2 2 2 2

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 116 Moldova 2.04 compare
  2. 117 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.02 compare
  3. 118 Bolivia 2.02
  4. 119 Burundi 2 compare
  5. 119 Cote d'Ivoire 2 compare
  6. 122 Switzerland 1.99 compare

See the full ranking of 152 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average length of stay in Mozambique?
Average length of stay in Mozambique was 2 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest average length of stay recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 2.3 in 2002.
What is the lowest average length of stay recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 1.6 in 2015.
How does Mozambique rank for average length of stay?
Mozambique ranks 119th out of 152 countries with data for 2021.
Is average length of stay 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Average length of stay. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average length of stay
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
152 places, 2,911 data points, 1995–2024
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