Average length of stay of international visitors in Singapore
Singapore: Average length of stay of international visitors was 5.04 days in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Average length of stay of international visitors in Singapore, 1995–2022
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in days.
Analysis
In 2022, average length of stay of international visitors in Singapore stood at 5.04 days.
That represents a change of down 77.5% on the previous year and up 42.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average length of stay of international visitors in Singapore peaked at 22.42 days in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.62 days, in 2002.
Singapore ranks 49th of 152 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Average length of stay of international visitors in Singapore, year by year
| Year | days | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3.07 days | — |
| 1996 | 2.84 days | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 2.82 days | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 2.87 days | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 2.72 days | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 2.71 days | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 2.7 days | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 2.62 days | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 2.7 days | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 3.96 days | +46.7% |
| 2009 | 3.96 days | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3.86 days | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 3.73 days | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 3.54 days | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 3.48 days | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 3.71 days | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 3.61 days | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 3.43 days | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 3.38 days | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 3.33 days | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 3.36 days | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 4.29 days | +27.7% |
| 2021 | 22.42 days | +422.6% |
| 2022 | 5.04 days | -77.5% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 5.04 days is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.6 days, 1.9× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 5.04 days is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.04 days, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Average length of stay of international visitors in Singapore changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +422.6% | 4.29 days | 22.42 days |
| 2022 | -77.5% | 22.42 days | 5.04 days |
| 2008 | +46.7% | 2.7 days | 3.96 days |
| 2020 | +27.7% | 3.36 days | 4.29 days |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.86 days | 2.72 days | 3.07 days | 5 |
| 2000s | 3.11 days | 2.62 days | 3.96 days | 6 |
| 2010s | 3.54 days | 3.33 days | 3.86 days | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.58 days | 4.29 days | 22.42 days | 3 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
More reference data data for Singapore
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.008 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0066 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0618 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0618 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0269 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0096 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0378 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2664 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (1992)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2567 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average length of stay of international visitors in Singapore?
- Average length of stay of international visitors in Singapore was 5.04 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 Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 22.42 days in 2021.
- What is the lowest average length of stay of international visitors recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.62 days in 2002.
- How does Singapore rank for average length of stay of international visitors?
- Singapore ranks 49th out of 152 countries with data for 2022.
- Is average length of stay of international visitors rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore 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.