Africa (WHO region) vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+
Africa (WHO region)
17.3%
in 2022
Iran, Islamic Republic of
46.3%
in 2022
Africa (WHO region) rank
10th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
13th
Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 46.3% against 17.3% in Africa (WHO region), a difference of 29.0%.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 2.7 times Africa (WHO region)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Iran, Islamic Republic of has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 10th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 13th of 11 groups.
Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.7% | 32.6% | 11.9% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 18.5% | 40.4% | 21.9% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 17.4% | 45.5% | 28.1% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+, Africa (WHO region) or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 46.3% against 17.3% in Africa (WHO region) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ between Africa (WHO region) and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 29.0%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 10th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 13th of 11 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ years (age-standardized estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.