Average length of stay of international visitors in Namibia
Namibia: Average length of stay of international visitors was 1.94 days in 2006. ▲ Rising
Average length of stay of international visitors in Namibia, 1997–2006
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in days.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 1.94 days for average length of stay of international visitors in 2006. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average length of stay of international visitors in Namibia peaked at 1.94 days in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.7 days, in 2000.
Namibia ranks 123rd of 152 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Average length of stay of international visitors in Namibia, year by year
| Year | days | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1.8 days | — |
| 1998 | 1.9 days | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 1.8 days | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 1.7 days | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 1.9 days | +11.8% |
| 2002 | 1.9 days | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.9 days | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.9 days | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.94 days | +2.1% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 1.94 days is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.9 days, 50% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 1.94 days is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.65 days, 53% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.83 days | 1.8 days | 1.9 days | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.87 days | 1.7 days | 1.94 days | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 122 Switzerland 1.99 days compare
- 124 New Zealand 1.9 days compare
- 125 Luxembourg 1.88 days compare
- 125 Netherlands 1.88 days compare
More reference data data for Namibia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0579 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0157 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1306 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0853 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average length of stay of international visitors in Namibia?
- Average length of stay of international visitors in Namibia was 1.94 days in 2006, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average length of stay of international visitors recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.94 days in 2006.
- What is the lowest average length of stay of international visitors recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7 days in 2000.
- How does Namibia rank for average length of stay of international visitors?
- Namibia ranks 123rd out of 152 countries with data for 2006.
- Is average length of stay of international visitors rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia 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.