Africa (WHO region) vs Sweden: Physical activity among adolescents, mean active days per week
Africa (WHO region)
2.25
in 2025
Sweden
4.21
in 2025
Africa (WHO region) rank
9th
Sweden rank
12th
Physical activity among adolescents, mean active days per week over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 4.21 against 2.25 in Africa (WHO region), a difference of 1.96.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.9 times Africa (WHO region)'s.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 12th of 11 groups.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.28 | 4.04 | 1.76 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 2.26 | 4.17 | 1.92 | Sweden |
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 Sweden?
- Sweden, at 4.21 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 Sweden?
- 1.96, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Sweden?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and Sweden rank globally for physical activity among adolescents, mean active days per week?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 12th 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.