Iraq vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Physical activity among adolescents, no active days in the past week
Iraq
38.1%
in 2025
Western Pacific (WHO region)
16.1%
in 2025
Iraq rank
12th
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
9th
Physical activity among adolescents, no active days in the past week over time
- Iraq
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 38.1% against 16.1% in Western Pacific (WHO region), a difference of 22.0%.
That makes Iraq's figure about 2.4 times Western Pacific (WHO region)'s.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 12th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 9th of 138 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.5% | 16.8% | 20.7% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 37.9% | 16.2% | 21.7% | 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, Iraq or Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Iraq, at 38.1% against 16.1% in Western Pacific (WHO region) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in physical activity among adolescents, no active days in the past week between Iraq and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 22.0%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for physical activity among adolescents, no active days in the past week?
- Iraq ranks 12th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 9th 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.