United States vs World: Physical activity among adolescents, active on all 7 days of the past
United States
29.7%
in 2025
World
13.9%
in 2025
United States rank
4th
World rank
4th
Physical activity among adolescents, active on all 7 days of the past over time
- United States
- World
How they compare
United States currently reports 29.7% against 13.9% in World, a difference of 15.8%.
That makes United States's figure about 2.1 times World's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
United States ranks 4th and World ranks 4th of 138 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.0% | 13.9% | 15.1% | United States |
| 2020s | 29.6% | 13.9% | 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, United States or World?
- United States, at 29.7% against 13.9% in World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in physical activity among adolescents, active on all 7 days of the past between United States and World?
- 15.8%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and World?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do United States and World rank globally for physical activity among adolescents, active on all 7 days of the past?
- United States ranks 4th and World ranks 4th of 138 countries.
- 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.