Average length of stay in South Africa
South Africa: Average length of stay was 8.7 in 2013. ▼ Falling
Latest (2013)
8.7
Change on year
up 13.0%
World rank
21st
of 152 countries
All-time high
10.1
in 2002
All-time low
7.7
in 2012
Years of data
12
2002–2013
Average length of stay in South Africa, 2002–2013
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 8.7 for average length of stay in 2013.
The figure is up 13.0% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average length of stay in South Africa peaked at 10.1 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 7.7, in 2012.
South Africa ranks 21st of 152 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.71 | 7.9 | 10.1 | 8 |
| 2010s | 8.3 | 7.7 | 8.7 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average length of stay in South Africa?
- Average length of stay in South Africa was 8.7 in 2013, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average length of stay recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 10.1 in 2002.
- What is the lowest average length of stay recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.7 in 2012.
- How does South Africa rank for average length of stay?
- South Africa ranks 21st out of 152 countries with data for 2013.
- Is average length of stay rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa 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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