Africa (WHO region) vs Zimbabwe: Physical activity among adolescents, no active days in the past week
Africa (WHO region)
32.1%
in 2025
Zimbabwe
45.7%
in 2025
Africa (WHO region) rank
2nd
Zimbabwe rank
2nd
Physical activity among adolescents, no active days in the past week over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 45.7% against 32.1% in Africa (WHO region), a difference of 13.6%.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.4 times Africa (WHO region)'s.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 2nd and Zimbabwe ranks 2nd of 11 groups.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31.5% | 44.6% | 13.1% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 32.0% | 45.5% | 13.5% | Zimbabwe |
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 Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 45.7% 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 Zimbabwe?
- 13.6%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Zimbabwe?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and Zimbabwe rank globally for physical activity among adolescents, no active days in the past week?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 2nd and Zimbabwe ranks 2nd 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.