Australia vs Iceland: Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+
Australia
25.5%
in 2022
Iceland
25.9%
in 2022
Australia rank
96th
Iceland rank
94th
Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ over time
- Australia
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 25.9% against 25.5% in Australia, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 96th and Iceland ranks 94th of 194 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.5% | 31.0% | 4.5% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 25.9% | 27.9% | 2.0% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 25.5% | 26.1% | 0.6% | Iceland |
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 Iceland?
- Iceland, at 25.9% against 25.5% in Australia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ between Australia and Iceland?
- 0.4%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Iceland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Australia and Iceland rank globally for prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+?
- Australia ranks 96th and Iceland ranks 94th 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.