Average length of stay in Zambia
Zambia: Average length of stay was 3.8 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
3.8
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
65th
of 152 countries
All-time high
6
in 2013
All-time low
3.7
in 2016
Years of data
8
2012–2019
Average length of stay in Zambia, 2012–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average length of stay in Zambia is 3.8, 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 in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 5 | — |
| 2013 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2014 | 5.5 | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 4 | -27.3% |
| 2016 | 3.7 | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 4.5 | +21.6% |
| 2018 | 4 | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 3.8 | -5.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 3.8 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.9, 97% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 3.8 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.65, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 66 Montenegro 3.59
- 67 Paraguay 3.5 compare
- 67 Senegal 3.5
More reference data data for Zambia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0386 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.0941 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.018 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies 0.3261 (2026)
- 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)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 3.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban area long term, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban area long term, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average length of stay in Zambia?
- Average length of stay in Zambia was 3.8 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average length of stay recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 6 in 2013.
- What is the lowest average length of stay recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7 in 2016.
- How does Zambia rank for average length of stay?
- Zambia ranks 65th out of 152 countries with data for 2019.
- Is average length of stay 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Average length of stay. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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