Average length of stay in Senegal

Senegal: Average length of stay was 3.5 in 2007. ▼ Falling

Latest (2007)
3.5
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
67th
of 152 countries
All-time high
4.1
in 1998
All-time low
3.4
in 2005
Years of data
13
1995–2007

Average length of stay in Senegal, 1995–2007

012341995200120071995: 3.81996: 3.81997: 41998: 4.11999: 4.12000: 3.62001: 3.82002: 3.72003: 4.12004: 3.52005: 3.42006: 3.52007: 3.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Senegal recorded 3.5 for average length of stay in 2007.

That represents a change of down 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average length of stay in Senegal peaked at 4.1 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 3.4, in 2005.

Senegal ranks 67th of 152 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Average length of stay in Senegal, year by year

Annual values for Average length of stay in Senegal, 1995 to 2007.
Year Value Change
1995 3.8 —
1996 3.8 +0.0%
1997 4 +5.3%
1998 4.1 +2.5%
1999 4.1 +0.0%
2000 3.6 -12.2%
2001 3.8 +5.6%
2002 3.7 -2.6%
2003 4.1 +10.8%
2004 3.5 -14.6%
2005 3.4 -2.9%
2006 3.5 +2.9%
2007 3.5 +0.0%

Senegal compared with similar countries

  • Senegal's 3.5 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.9, 90% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Senegal's 3.5 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.65, 96% of the median. (36 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.96 3.8 4.1 5
2000s 3.64 3.4 4.1 8

Countries ranked near Senegal

  1. 65 Zambia 3.8
  2. 66 Montenegro 3.59
  3. 67 Paraguay 3.5 compare
  4. 69 Spain 3.27 compare
  5. 70 Croatia 3.27 compare

See the full ranking of 152 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average length of stay in Senegal?
Average length of stay in Senegal was 3.5 in 2007, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest average length of stay recorded in Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 4.1 in 1998.
What is the lowest average length of stay recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was 3.4 in 2005.
How does Senegal rank for average length of stay?
Senegal ranks 67th out of 152 countries with data for 2007.
Is average length of stay rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Senegal 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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