Australia vs Iceland: Physical activity among adolescents, no active days in the past week
Australia
4.6%
in 2025
Iceland
4.7%
in 2025
Australia rank
120th
Iceland rank
118th
Physical activity among adolescents, no active days in the past week over time
- Australia
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 4.7% against 4.6% in Australia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 120th and Iceland ranks 118th of 138 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.1% | 5.4% | 0.2% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 4.8% | 0.2% | Iceland |
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, Australia or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 4.7% against 4.6% in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in physical activity among adolescents, no active days in the past week between Australia and Iceland?
- 0.1%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Iceland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Iceland rank globally for physical activity among adolescents, no active days in the past week?
- Australia ranks 120th and Iceland ranks 118th of 138 countries.
- 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.