Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) vs Lesotho: Physical activity among adolescents, no active days in the past week
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
30.6%
in 2025
Lesotho
39.7%
in 2025
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
5th
Lesotho rank
8th
Physical activity among adolescents, no active days in the past week over time
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 39.7% against 30.6% in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), a difference of 9.1%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.3 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 5th 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 | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.2% | 38.8% | 8.6% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 30.5% | 39.4% | 9.0% | 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, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 39.7% against 30.6% in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in physical activity among adolescents, no active days in the past week between Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Lesotho?
- 9.1%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Lesotho?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Lesotho rank globally for physical activity among adolescents, no active days in the past week?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 5th 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.