Africa (WHO region) vs Mauritania: Physical activity among adolescents, no active days in the past week
Africa (WHO region)
32.1%
in 2025
Mauritania
40.7%
in 2025
Africa (WHO region) rank
2nd
Mauritania rank
4th
Physical activity among adolescents, no active days in the past week over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 40.7% against 32.1% in Africa (WHO region), a difference of 8.6%.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.3 times Africa (WHO region)'s.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 2nd and Mauritania ranks 4th of 11 groups.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31.5% | 40.9% | 9.4% | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 32.0% | 40.7% | 8.8% | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher physical activity among adolescents, no active days in the past week, Africa (WHO region) or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 40.7% against 32.1% in Africa (WHO region) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in physical activity among adolescents, no active days in the past week between Africa (WHO region) and Mauritania?
- 8.6%, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Mauritania?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and Mauritania rank globally for physical activity among adolescents, no active days in the past week?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 2nd and Mauritania ranks 4th of 11 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Physical activity among adolescents, no active days in the past week, prevalence (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.