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.
Average length of stay of international visitors in Zambia, year by year
| Year | days | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 5 days | — |
| 2013 | 6 days | +20.0% |
| 2014 | 5.5 days | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 4 days | -27.3% |
| 2016 | 3.7 days | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 4.5 days | +21.6% |
| 2018 | 4 days | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 3.8 days | -5.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 3.8 days is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.9 days, 97% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 3.8 days is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.65 days, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 66 Montenegro 3.59 days
- 67 Paraguay 3.5 days compare
- 67 Senegal 3.5 days
More reference data data for Zambia
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2025)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 40.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Consumer price index 483.32 2010 = 100 (2025)
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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