Average length of stay in Sweden
Sweden: Average length of stay was 1.67 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.67
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
141st
of 152 countries
All-time high
1.77
in 2021
All-time low
1.64
in 2007
Years of data
18
2007–2024
Average length of stay in Sweden, 2007–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, average length of stay in Sweden stood at 1.67.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average length of stay in Sweden peaked at 1.77 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.64, in 2007.
Sweden ranks 141st of 152 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Average length of stay in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1.64 | — |
| 2008 | 1.67 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 1.68 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 1.67 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 1.67 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 1.68 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 1.68 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 1.69 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 1.7 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 1.69 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 1.69 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.69 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.69 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 1.75 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 1.77 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 1.7 | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 1.7 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 1.67 | -1.9% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 1.67 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.6, 64% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 1.67 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.29, 73% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.67 | 1.64 | 1.68 | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.68 | 1.67 | 1.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.72 | 1.67 | 1.77 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More reference data data for Sweden
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2237 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9766 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.12 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average length of stay in Sweden?
- Average length of stay in Sweden was 1.67 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average length of stay recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 1.77 in 2021.
- What is the lowest average length of stay recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.64 in 2007.
- How does Sweden rank for average length of stay?
- Sweden ranks 141st out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is average length of stay rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden 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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