Africa (WHO region) vs Nepal: Physical activity among adolescents, no active days in the past week
Africa (WHO region)
32.1%
in 2025
Nepal
50.5%
in 2025
Africa (WHO region) rank
2nd
Nepal rank
1st
Physical activity among adolescents, no active days in the past week over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 50.5% against 32.1% in Africa (WHO region), a difference of 18.4%.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.6 times Africa (WHO region)'s.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 2nd and Nepal ranks 1st of 11 groups.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31.5% | 48.7% | 17.3% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 32.0% | 50.1% | 18.1% | Nepal |
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 Nepal?
- Nepal, at 50.5% 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 Nepal?
- 18.4%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Nepal?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and Nepal rank globally for physical activity among adolescents, no active days in the past week?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 2nd and Nepal ranks 1st 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.