Airbnb launched in 2008 and has been unstoppable since, becoming a popular alternative to old-school hotels and even hostels.
It all began when two hosts opened their home in San Francisco to their first guests.
Today, there are over 4 million people around the globe welcoming travellers to their homes and holiday properties.
There have been a total of 900 million arrivals in over 220 countries and 100 thousand cities worldwide.
And did you know that senior women tend to be rated the best hosts out of all other demographics?
This site has changed the way people plan and book vacation rentals.
While the heart of Airbnb is the unique hosts offering an authentic stay experience for their guests, these numbers are equally fascinating too.
Whether you’re looking to be a Host on this popular platform or simply understand Airbnb more, we have some cool statistics you might find interesting.
Let’s get right into it!
Sources: I have referenced the source of each stat, although you can head to the bottom of the post for a full roundup of all the articles and sources used here.
There are 6 million active listings on Airbnb as of March 2022. There were only 300 thousand listings in 2013, which shows a twenty-times growth in only nine years.
This is an astounding number compared to the 742,728 hotels and resorts worldwide.
As of March 2022, there are more than 4 million hosts on Airbnb.
Airbnb recorded a revenue of $1.5 billion in 2021, which was a 78% increase from 2020.
300.6 million nights and experiences were booked on Airbnb in 2021, which rose from just over 193.2 million the year before.
There are Airbnb listings in around 220 countries and regions around the world.
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How many Airbnb hosts are there currently in the world?
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According to the latest data (March 2022) from Airbnb, there are currently over 4 million hosts registered on the site.
[TheZebra]
Superhosts on Airbnb refer to hosts who can provide an extraordinary experience for guests, and there were 399 thousand of them in December 2019 in the USA alone.
[TheZebra]
Today, there are more than 250 thousand homes on Airbnb with family-friendly amenities. This is an especially great thing considering the recent rise of family travel.
[iPropertyManagement]
Anyone can be a host on Airbnb, but time has proven that senior women tend to be the highest rated hosts when compared to other demographics.
[Statista]
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Unlike traditional hotels, Airbnb listings can take the form of almost anything, from a room in a local house to yurts and even private islands.
On the popular booking platform Booking.com, there are 6.6 million homes, apartments, and unique accommodations listed.
[iPropertyManagement]
Among the most unique types of properties, there are around 300 lighthouses and 140 igloos around the world where guests can spend the night.
[AllTheRooms]
How many guests do Airbnb properties welcome each year?
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[iPropertyManagement]
There are generally more female guests on Airbnb than male guests.
[iPropertyManagement]
15% are teenagers aged 18 to 24, while only 13% of all Airbnb guests are 55 years or older.
[HostSorter]
For a large majority of Airbnb guests (53%), the reason they choose it over traditional hotels is its affordability.
[HostSorter]
The ability to rent long-term also allows travellers and digital nomads to immerse in the local way of living.
[The Guardian]
According to the data during May 2019, Airbnb users made an average of 2 million bookings each day.
[Airbnb]
Airbnb's internal data revealed that solo travellers contributed to 26% of all nights booked on their platform.
21% of backpackers stay in an Airbnb when they travel.
Where are Airbnb properties located worldwide?
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[AllTheRooms]
Europe has more than 2.47 million active Airbnb listings, making it the region with the most Airbnb listings.
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When it comes to individual countries, the United States has the highest number of active listings on Airbnb. There were 877,694 listings in 2020.
[AllTheRooms]
As of 2020, France has 610,765 active Airbnb listings.
[AllTheRooms]
Italy, Spain, and the UK round up the top 6 countries with the most active Airbnb listings in 2020, at 406, 296, and 254 thousand listings respectively.
In Italy specifically, there are 7,275 listings in Venice and 24,383 listings in Rome.
[Airbnb]
Airbnb has locations around the world, including in over 100 thousand cities.
How much is Airbnb worth?
[Statista]
Airbnb was valued at $75 billion in 2020, more than double its value just the year before.
[Statista]
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[AllTheRooms]
Airbnb’s revenue steadily increased from 2017 to 2019, although the recent Coronavirus pandemic caused a massive drop of 26% in 2020.
[Statista]
This loss shows that the costs of running Airbnb are still higher than the revenue it generates, and the pandemic in 2020 caused an even more dramatic net loss of $697 million.
[StratosJets]
This number includes data scientists, software engineers, as well as developers.
How much can you make on Airbnb?
This figure actually increased from the $110 average per night in 2020 and $106 in 2019.
[AllTheRooms]
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Hosts on Airbnb make an average of $7,900 annually.
[Airbnb]
Since it first operated until October 2020, Airbnb hosts had collectively made $110 billion in earnings.
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Airbnb listings in Latin America have a low gross booking value per night, yet guests tend to stay longer per trip (4.1 nights).
How has the Coronavirus pandemic affected Airbnb listings, hosts, and bookings?
[AllTheRooms]
The number of online bookings on Airbnb in 2020 dropped by more than half from its number in 2019.
[AllTheRooms]
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Airbnb booking volumes in April 2020 decreased by 86% from the same month in 2019.
[AllTheRooms]
Similarly, the average occupancy rates of active listings fell from 23.4% in 2018 to just 11.4% in 2020.
[AllTheRooms]
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This is because guests tended to stay for longer in countryside rentals to avoid lockdowns and more crowded areas like cities.
As more people sign up to host travellers in their homes and Airbnb continues to be a popular choice among tourists, there is little doubt that this US-based company may remain a market leader in this industry.
Airbnb is indeed doing more than simply providing travel accommodation, but also offering rare opportunities for people to experience the world in an authentic and unique way, and to live in new destinations like locals.
While the Covid-19 pandemic had impacted things like the number of active listings, nights stayed, and occupancy rate, this drop was also experienced by other businesses.
With that said, we do think Airbnb is on a positive ascent up the global market. We hope this statistics roundup can help you understand more about this company!
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