Average length of stay of international visitors in Niger
Niger: Average length of stay of international visitors was 1.84 days in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Average length of stay of international visitors in Niger, 1995–2020
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in days.
Analysis
In 2020, average length of stay of international visitors in Niger stood at 1.84 days. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 17.5% on the previous year and down 77.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average length of stay of international visitors in Niger peaked at 8 days in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.84 days, in 2020.
That places Niger 132nd out of 152 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Average length of stay of international visitors in Niger, year by year
| Year | days | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3 days | — |
| 1996 | 5 days | +66.7% |
| 1997 | 5 days | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 5 days | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 5 days | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 5 days | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 5 days | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5 days | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 7 days | +40.0% |
| 2004 | 7 days | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 7 days | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 7 days | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 8 days | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 8 days | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2 days | -75.0% |
| 2013 | 2 days | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2 days | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2 days | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2 days | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2 days | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2 days | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.23 days | +11.5% |
| 2020 | 1.84 days | -17.5% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 1.84 days is below the median for low income countries, which is 3 days, 61% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Niger's 1.84 days is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.65 days, 50% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.6 days | 3 days | 5 days | 5 |
| 2000s | 6.56 days | 5 days | 8 days | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.03 days | 2 days | 2.23 days | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.84 days | 1.84 days | 1.84 days | 1 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More reference data data for Niger
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2425 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8132 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3983 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 37.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 42.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.1 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average length of stay of international visitors in Niger?
- Average length of stay of international visitors in Niger was 1.84 days in 2020, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average length of stay of international visitors recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 8 days in 2007.
- What is the lowest average length of stay of international visitors recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.84 days in 2020.
- How does Niger rank for average length of stay of international visitors?
- Niger ranks 132nd out of 152 countries with data for 2020.
- Is average length of stay of international visitors rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger 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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