Average length of stay of international visitors in Zambia
Zambia: Average length of stay of international visitors was 3.8 days in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
3.8 days
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
65th
of 152 countries
All-time high
6 days
in 2013
All-time low
3.7 days
in 2016
Years of data
8
2012–2019
Average length of stay of international visitors in Zambia, 2012–2019
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 Zambia is 3.8 days, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.
That places Zambia 65th out of 152 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average length of stay of international visitors in Zambia?
- Average length of stay of international visitors in Zambia was 3.8 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 6 days in 2013.
- What is the lowest average length of stay of international visitors recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7 days in 2016.
- How does Zambia rank for average length of stay of international visitors?
- Zambia ranks 65th out of 152 countries with data for 2019.
- Is average length of stay of international visitors rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia 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.