Canada vs Sri Lanka: Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+

Canada
37.2%
in 2022
Sri Lanka
37.2%
in 2022
Canada rank
43rd
Sri Lanka rank
42nd

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

  • Canada
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 37.2% against 37.2% in Canada, a difference of 0.0%.

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

Canada ranks 43rd and Sri Lanka ranks 42nd of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 28.2% 21.6% 6.6% Canada
2010s 33.3% 30.0% 3.3% Canada
2020s 36.6% 36.2% 0.4% Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+, Canada or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 37.2% against 37.2% in Canada as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ between Canada and Sri Lanka?
0.0%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Sri Lanka?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Canada and Sri Lanka rank globally for prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+?
Canada ranks 43rd and Sri Lanka ranks 42nd 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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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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