Africa (WHO region) vs Ireland: Physical activity among adolescents, active on all 7 days of the past
Africa (WHO region)
13.3%
in 2025
Ireland
24.3%
in 2025
Africa (WHO region) rank
7th
Ireland rank
9th
Physical activity among adolescents, active on all 7 days of the past over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 24.3% against 13.3% in Africa (WHO region), a difference of 11.0%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.8 times Africa (WHO region)'s.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 7th and Ireland ranks 9th of 11 groups.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.6% | 23.3% | 9.6% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 13.4% | 24.2% | 10.8% | Ireland |
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 Ireland?
- Ireland, at 24.3% 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 Ireland?
- 11.0%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Ireland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and Ireland rank globally for physical activity among adolescents, active on all 7 days of the past?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 7th and Ireland ranks 9th 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.