Average length of stay of international visitors in Seychelles
Seychelles: Average length of stay of international visitors was 9.9 days in 2022. ▼ Falling
Average length of stay of international visitors in Seychelles, 2013–2022
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in days.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 9.9 days for average length of stay of international visitors in 2022.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average length of stay of international visitors in Seychelles peaked at 10.4 days in 2018 and was at its lowest, 8.7 days, in 2020.
Seychelles ranks 13th of 152 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Average length of stay of international visitors in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | days | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 10.2 days | — |
| 2014 | 10.2 days | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 9.9 days | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 9.9 days | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 9.5 days | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 10.4 days | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 9.43 days | -9.3% |
| 2020 | 8.7 days | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 10 days | +14.9% |
| 2022 | 9.9 days | -1.0% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 9.9 days is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.6 days, 3.8× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 9.9 days is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.65 days, 2.7× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.93 days | 9.43 days | 10.4 days | 7 |
| 2020s | 9.53 days | 8.7 days | 10 days | 3 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
More reference data data for Seychelles
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0024 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0046 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0075 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0075 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0082 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0082 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0247 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.043 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0348 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 2.17 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average length of stay of international visitors in Seychelles?
- Average length of stay of international visitors in Seychelles was 9.9 days in 2022, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average length of stay of international visitors recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 10.4 days in 2018.
- What is the lowest average length of stay of international visitors recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.7 days in 2020.
- How does Seychelles rank for average length of stay of international visitors?
- Seychelles ranks 13th out of 152 countries with data for 2022.
- Is average length of stay of international visitors rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Seychelles 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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