Americas (WHO region) vs United Arab Emirates: Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+
Americas (WHO region)
35.6%
in 2022
United Arab Emirates
66.1%
in 2022
Americas (WHO region) rank
4th
United Arab Emirates rank
1st
Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ over time
- Americas (WHO region)
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 66.1% against 35.6% in Americas (WHO region), a difference of 30.5%.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.9 times Americas (WHO region)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
Americas (WHO region) ranks 4th and United Arab Emirates ranks 1st of 11 groups.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Americas (WHO region) | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.1% | 50.9% | 20.8% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 33.2% | 60.5% | 27.3% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 35.3% | 65.4% | 30.1% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+, Americas (WHO region) or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 66.1% against 35.6% in Americas (WHO region) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ between Americas (WHO region) and United Arab Emirates?
- 30.5%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Americas (WHO region) and United Arab Emirates?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Americas (WHO region) and United Arab Emirates rank globally for prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+?
- Americas (WHO region) ranks 4th and United Arab Emirates ranks 1st 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.