Americas (WHO region) vs Namibia: Physical activity among adolescents, no active days in the past week
Americas (WHO region)
18.7%
in 2025
Namibia
40.4%
in 2025
Americas (WHO region) rank
7th
Namibia rank
6th
Physical activity among adolescents, no active days in the past week over time
- Americas (WHO region)
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 40.4% against 18.7% in Americas (WHO region), a difference of 21.7%.
That makes Namibia's figure about 2.2 times Americas (WHO region)'s.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Americas (WHO region) ranks 7th and Namibia ranks 6th of 11 groups.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Americas (WHO region) | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.6% | 40.1% | 20.5% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 18.8% | 40.3% | 21.5% | Namibia |
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 Namibia?
- Namibia, at 40.4% 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 Namibia?
- 21.7%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Americas (WHO region) and Namibia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Americas (WHO region) and Namibia rank globally for physical activity among adolescents, no active days in the past week?
- Americas (WHO region) ranks 7th and Namibia ranks 6th 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.