Africa (WHO region) vs Saudi Arabia: Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+
Africa (WHO region)
17.3%
in 2022
Saudi Arabia
51.5%
in 2022
Africa (WHO region) rank
10th
Saudi Arabia rank
10th
Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 51.5% against 17.3% in Africa (WHO region), a difference of 34.2%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 3.0 times Africa (WHO region)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 10th and Saudi Arabia ranks 10th of 11 groups.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.7% | 57.0% | 36.2% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 18.5% | 54.2% | 35.7% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 17.4% | 51.9% | 34.5% | Saudi Arabia |
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 Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 51.5% 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 Saudi Arabia?
- 34.2%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Saudi Arabia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and Saudi Arabia rank globally for prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 10th and Saudi Arabia ranks 10th 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.