Average length of stay of international visitors in Pakistan
Pakistan: Average length of stay of international visitors was 1.27 days in 2005. ▲ Rising
Average length of stay of international visitors in Pakistan, 1995–2005
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in days.
Analysis
In 2005, average length of stay of international visitors in Pakistan stood at 1.27 days.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average length of stay of international visitors in Pakistan peaked at 1.31 days in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.01 days, in 1997.
That places Pakistan 150th out of 152 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Average length of stay of international visitors in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | days | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.18 days | — |
| 1996 | 1.1 days | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 1.01 days | -8.2% |
| 1998 | 1.21 days | +19.8% |
| 1999 | 1.17 days | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 1.18 days | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 1.31 days | +11.0% |
| 2002 | 1.27 days | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 1.23 days | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 1.28 days | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 1.27 days | -0.8% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 1.27 days is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.9 days, 33% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 1.27 days is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.59 days, 49% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.13 days | 1.01 days | 1.21 days | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.26 days | 1.18 days | 1.31 days | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More reference data data for Pakistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 91.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 260 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.79 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average length of stay of international visitors in Pakistan?
- Average length of stay of international visitors in Pakistan was 1.27 days in 2005, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average length of stay of international visitors recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.31 days in 2001.
- What is the lowest average length of stay of international visitors recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.01 days in 1997.
- How does Pakistan rank for average length of stay of international visitors?
- Pakistan ranks 150th out of 152 countries with data for 2005.
- Is average length of stay of international visitors rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.