Average length of stay of international visitors in Senegal
Senegal: Average length of stay of international visitors was 3.5 days in 2007. ▼ Falling
Average length of stay of international visitors in Senegal, 1995–2007
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in days.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 3.5 days for average length of stay of international visitors in 2007.
That represents a change of down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average length of stay of international visitors in Senegal peaked at 4.1 days in 1998 and was at its lowest, 3.4 days, 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 of international visitors in Senegal, year by year
| Year | days | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3.8 days | — |
| 1996 | 3.8 days | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 4 days | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 4.1 days | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 4.1 days | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3.6 days | -12.2% |
| 2001 | 3.8 days | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 3.7 days | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 4.1 days | +10.8% |
| 2004 | 3.5 days | -14.6% |
| 2005 | 3.4 days | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 3.5 days | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 3.5 days | +0.0% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 3.5 days is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.9 days, 90% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 3.5 days is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.65 days, 96% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.96 days | 3.8 days | 4.1 days | 5 |
| 2000s | 3.64 days | 3.4 days | 4.1 days | 8 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
More reference data data for Senegal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2247 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1649 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7534 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5106 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 17.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8979 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average length of stay of international visitors in Senegal?
- Average length of stay of international visitors in Senegal was 3.5 days in 2007, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average length of stay of international visitors recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 4.1 days in 1998.
- What is the lowest average length of stay of international visitors recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4 days in 2005.
- How does Senegal rank for average length of stay of international visitors?
- Senegal ranks 67th out of 152 countries with data for 2007.
- Is average length of stay of international visitors 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 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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