Australia vs Belgium: Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+

Australia
25.5%
in 2022
Belgium
25.4%
in 2022
Australia rank
96th
Belgium rank
98th

Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ over time

  • Australia
  • Belgium
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 25.5% against 25.4% in Belgium, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.

Australia ranks 96th and Belgium ranks 98th of 194 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Belgium Difference Ahead
2000s 26.5% 42.6% 16.1% Belgium
2010s 25.9% 32.4% 6.5% Belgium
2020s 25.5% 26.3% 0.8% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+, Australia or Belgium?
Australia, at 25.5% against 25.4% in Belgium as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ between Australia and Belgium?
0.1%, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Belgium?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Australia and Belgium rank globally for prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+?
Australia ranks 96th and Belgium ranks 98th of 194 countries.
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.

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About this data

Indicator
Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ years (age-standardized estimate) (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
207 places, 4,761 data points, 2000–2022
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