South-East Asia (WHO region) vs United States: Physical activity among adolescents, active on all 7 days of the past
South-East Asia (WHO region)
13.8%
in 2025
United States
29.7%
in 2025
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
5th
United States rank
4th
Physical activity among adolescents, active on all 7 days of the past over time
- South-East Asia (WHO region)
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 29.7% against 13.8% in South-East Asia (WHO region), a difference of 15.9%.
That makes United States's figure about 2.2 times South-East Asia (WHO region)'s.
Across all 16 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 5th and United States ranks 4th of 11 groups.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South-East Asia (WHO region) | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.9% | 29.0% | 14.1% | United States |
| 2020s | 14.0% | 29.6% | 15.6% | United States |
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, South-East Asia (WHO region) or United States?
- United States, at 29.7% against 13.8% in South-East Asia (WHO region) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in physical activity among adolescents, active on all 7 days of the past between South-East Asia (WHO region) and United States?
- 15.9%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South-East Asia (WHO region) and United States?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do South-East Asia (WHO region) and United States rank globally for physical activity among adolescents, active on all 7 days of the past?
- South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 5th and United States ranks 4th 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.