Average length of stay in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Average length of stay was 5.46 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
5.46
World rank
47th
of 152 countries
All-time high
5.46
in 2022
All-time low
2.16
in 2010
Years of data
6
2006–2022

Average length of stay in United Kingdom, 2006–2022

02462006201420222006: 2.22007: 2.32008: 2.32009: 2.22010: 2.22022: 5.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average length of stay in United Kingdom is 5.46, 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 in United Kingdom peaked at 5.46 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.16, 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 in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Average length of stay in United Kingdom, 2006 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2006 2.24 —
2007 2.28 +1.8%
2008 2.28 +0.0%
2009 2.21 -3.1%
2010 2.16 -2.3%
2022 5.46 +152.6%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 5.46 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.6, 2.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 5.46 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.29, 2.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.25 2.21 2.28 4
2010s 2.16 2.16 2.16 1
2020s 5.46 5.46 5.46 1

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 44 Palau 6
  2. 45 Brunei 5.8 compare
  3. 46 Benin 5.51 compare
  4. 48 Philippines 5.05 compare
  5. 49 Singapore 5.04 compare
  6. 50 Lesotho 5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average length of stay in United Kingdom?
Average length of stay in United Kingdom was 5.46 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest average length of stay recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 5.46 in 2022.
What is the lowest average length of stay recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 2.16 in 2010.
How does United Kingdom rank for average length of stay?
United Kingdom ranks 47th out of 152 countries with data for 2022.
Is average length of stay 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Average length of stay. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average length of stay
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
152 places, 2,911 data points, 1995–2024
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