Average length of stay of international visitors in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Average length of stay of international visitors was 3 days in 2022. ▼ Falling
Average length of stay of international visitors in Zimbabwe, 2002–2022
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 Zimbabwe is 3 days, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, average length of stay of international visitors in Zimbabwe peaked at 4 days in 2004 and was at its lowest, 3 days, in 2002.
That places Zimbabwe 76th out of 152 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Average length of stay of international visitors in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | days | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3 days | — |
| 2003 | 3 days | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4 days | +33.3% |
| 2005 | 3 days | -25.0% |
| 2006 | 3 days | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3 days | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3 days | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3 days | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3 days | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3 days | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3 days | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3 days | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3 days | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3 days | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3 days | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3 days | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3 days | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3 days | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3 days | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3 days | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3 days | +0.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 3 days is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.9 days, 77% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 3 days is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.65 days, 82% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.12 days | 3 days | 4 days | 8 |
| 2010s | 3 days | 3 days | 3 days | 10 |
| 2020s | 3 days | 3 days | 3 days | 3 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2024)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 122.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 5 (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 11,077 2010 = 100 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average length of stay of international visitors in Zimbabwe?
- Average length of stay of international visitors in Zimbabwe was 3 days in 2022, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average length of stay of international visitors recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 4 days in 2004.
- What is the lowest average length of stay of international visitors recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 days in 2002.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for average length of stay of international visitors?
- Zimbabwe ranks 76th out of 152 countries with data for 2022.
- Is average length of stay of international visitors rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.