Europe (WHO region) vs Iraq: Physical activity among adolescents, no active days in the past week
Europe (WHO region)
6.7%
in 2025
Iraq
38.1%
in 2025
Europe (WHO region) rank
11th
Iraq rank
12th
Physical activity among adolescents, no active days in the past week over time
- Europe (WHO region)
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 38.1% against 6.7% in Europe (WHO region), a difference of 31.4%.
That makes Iraq's figure about 5.7 times Europe (WHO region)'s.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Europe (WHO region) ranks 11th and Iraq ranks 12th of 11 groups.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe (WHO region) | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.9% | 37.5% | 30.6% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 6.7% | 37.9% | 31.3% | Iraq |
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, Europe (WHO region) or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 38.1% against 6.7% in Europe (WHO region) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in physical activity among adolescents, no active days in the past week between Europe (WHO region) and Iraq?
- 31.4%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe (WHO region) and Iraq?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Europe (WHO region) and Iraq rank globally for physical activity among adolescents, no active days in the past week?
- Europe (WHO region) ranks 11th and Iraq ranks 12th 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.