Average length of stay of international visitors in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Average length of stay of international visitors was 5.46 days in 2022. ▲ Rising
Average length of stay of international visitors in United Kingdom, 2006–2022
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in days.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average length of stay of international visitors in United Kingdom is 5.46 days, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 152.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average length of stay of international visitors in United Kingdom peaked at 5.46 days in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.16 days, in 2010.
That places United Kingdom 47th out of 152 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Average length of stay of international visitors in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | days | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2.24 days | — |
| 2007 | 2.28 days | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 2.28 days | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.21 days | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 2.16 days | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 5.46 days | +152.6% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 5.46 days is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.6 days, 2.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 5.46 days is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.29 days, 2.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.25 days | 2.21 days | 2.28 days | 4 |
| 2010s | 2.16 days | 2.16 days | 2.16 days | 1 |
| 2020s | 5.46 days | 5.46 days | 5.46 days | 1 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More reference data data for United Kingdom
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average length of stay of international visitors in United Kingdom?
- Average length of stay of international visitors in United Kingdom was 5.46 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 5.46 days in 2022.
- What is the lowest average length of stay of international visitors recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.16 days in 2010.
- How does United Kingdom rank for average length of stay of international visitors?
- United Kingdom ranks 47th out of 152 countries with data for 2022.
- Is average length of stay of international visitors rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 152.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.