South Korea vs Malaysia: Physical activity among adolescents, mean active days per week
South Korea
2.32
in 2025
Malaysia
2.35
in 2025
South Korea rank
105th
Malaysia rank
104th
Physical activity among adolescents, mean active days per week over time
- South Korea
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 2.35 against 2.32 in South Korea, a difference of 0.03.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 105th and Malaysia ranks 104th of 138 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.08 | 2.48 | 0.4022 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 2.27 | 2.38 | 0.108 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher physical activity among adolescents, mean active days per week, South Korea or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 2.35 against 2.32 in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in physical activity among adolescents, mean active days per week between South Korea and Malaysia?
- 0.03, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Malaysia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Malaysia rank globally for physical activity among adolescents, mean active days per week?
- South Korea ranks 105th and Malaysia ranks 104th of 138 countries.
- 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.