Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) vs United States: Physical activity among adolescents, mean active days per week
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
2.23
in 2025
United States
4.21
in 2025
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
10th
United States rank
11th
Physical activity among adolescents, mean active days per week over time
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 4.21 against 2.23 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), a difference of 1.98.
That makes United States's figure about 1.9 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s.
Across all 16 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 10th and United States ranks 11th of 11 groups.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.24 | 4.16 | 1.92 | United States |
| 2020s | 2.23 | 4.2 | 1.97 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher physical activity among adolescents, mean active days per week, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) or United States?
- United States, at 4.21 against 2.23 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in physical activity among adolescents, mean active days per week between Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and United States?
- 1.98, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and United States?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and United States rank globally for physical activity among adolescents, mean active days per week?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 10th and United States ranks 11th 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.