Africa (WHO region) vs New Zealand: Physical activity among adolescents, mean active days per week
Africa (WHO region)
2.25
in 2025
New Zealand
4.36
in 2025
Africa (WHO region) rank
9th
New Zealand rank
7th
Physical activity among adolescents, mean active days per week over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 4.36 against 2.25 in Africa (WHO region), a difference of 2.11.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.9 times Africa (WHO region)'s.
Across all 16 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 9th and New Zealand ranks 7th of 11 groups.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.28 | 4.33 | 2.04 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 2.26 | 4.36 | 2.1 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher physical activity among adolescents, mean active days per week, Africa (WHO region) or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 4.36 against 2.25 in Africa (WHO region) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in physical activity among adolescents, mean active days per week between Africa (WHO region) and New Zealand?
- 2.11, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and New Zealand?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and New Zealand rank globally for physical activity among adolescents, mean active days per week?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 9th and New Zealand ranks 7th of 11 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Physical activity among adolescents, mean active days per week. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.