Africa (WHO region) vs Canada: Physical activity among adolescents, active on all 7 days of the past
Africa (WHO region)
13.3%
in 2025
Canada
24.5%
in 2025
Africa (WHO region) rank
7th
Canada rank
8th
Physical activity among adolescents, active on all 7 days of the past over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- Canada
How they compare
Canada currently reports 24.5% against 13.3% in Africa (WHO region), a difference of 11.2%.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.8 times Africa (WHO region)'s.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 7th and Canada ranks 8th of 11 groups.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.6% | 23.3% | 9.7% | Canada |
| 2020s | 13.4% | 24.3% | 10.9% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher physical activity among adolescents, active on all 7 days of the past, Africa (WHO region) or Canada?
- Canada, at 24.5% against 13.3% in Africa (WHO region) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in physical activity among adolescents, active on all 7 days of the past between Africa (WHO region) and Canada?
- 11.2%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Canada?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and Canada rank globally for physical activity among adolescents, active on all 7 days of the past?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 7th and Canada ranks 8th of 11 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Physical activity among adolescents, active on all 7 days of the past week, prevalence (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.