Average length of stay of international visitors in Vietnam

Vietnam: Average length of stay of international visitors was 7.02 days in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
7.02 days
World rank
34th
of 152 countries
All-time high
7.7 days
in 2004
All-time low
2.2 days
in 1997
Years of data
9
1995–2019

Average length of stay of international visitors in Vietnam, 1995–2019

24681995200720191995: 2.6 days1996: 2.4 days1997: 2.2 days1998: 2.2 days1999: 2.4 days2000: 2.4 days2001: 2.5 days2004: 7.7 days2019: 7 days

Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in days.

Analysis

Vietnam recorded 7.02 days for average length of stay of international visitors in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average length of stay of international visitors in Vietnam peaked at 7.7 days in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2.2 days, in 1997.

Vietnam ranks 34th of 152 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.36 days 2.2 days 2.6 days 5
2000s 4.2 days 2.4 days 7.7 days 3
2010s 7.02 days 7.02 days 7.02 days 1

Countries ranked near Vietnam

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  6. 35 Kiribati 7 days compare
  7. 35 Nigeria 7 days compare
  8. 35 Sierra Leone 7 days compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average length of stay of international visitors in Vietnam?
Average length of stay of international visitors in Vietnam was 7.02 days in 2019, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest average length of stay of international visitors recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 7.7 days in 2004.
What is the lowest average length of stay of international visitors recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 2.2 days in 1997.
How does Vietnam rank for average length of stay of international visitors?
Vietnam ranks 34th out of 152 countries with data for 2019.
Is average length of stay of international visitors rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Vietnam 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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About this data

Indicator
Average length of stay of international visitors
Unit
days
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by 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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