Americas (WHO region) vs Lesotho: Physical activity among adolescents, no active days in the past week
Americas (WHO region)
18.7%
in 2025
Lesotho
39.7%
in 2025
Americas (WHO region) rank
7th
Lesotho rank
8th
Physical activity among adolescents, no active days in the past week over time
- Americas (WHO region)
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 39.7% against 18.7% in Americas (WHO region), a difference of 21.0%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 2.1 times Americas (WHO region)'s.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Americas (WHO region) ranks 7th and Lesotho ranks 8th of 11 groups.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Americas (WHO region) | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.6% | 38.8% | 19.2% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 18.8% | 39.4% | 20.6% | Lesotho |
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, Americas (WHO region) or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 39.7% against 18.7% in Americas (WHO region) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in physical activity among adolescents, no active days in the past week between Americas (WHO region) and Lesotho?
- 21.0%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Americas (WHO region) and Lesotho?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Americas (WHO region) and Lesotho rank globally for physical activity among adolescents, no active days in the past week?
- Americas (WHO region) ranks 7th and Lesotho ranks 8th 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.