China vs France: Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+

China
23.8%
in 2022
France
23.2%
in 2022
China rank
107th
France rank
110th

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

  • China
  • France
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How they compare

China currently reports 23.8% against 23.2% in France, a difference of 0.6%.

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

China ranks 107th and France ranks 110th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China France Difference Ahead
2000s 20.3% 36.0% 15.7% France
2010s 22.0% 28.6% 6.6% France
2020s 23.6% 23.8% 0.3% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+, China or France?
China, at 23.8% against 23.2% in France as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ between China and France?
0.6%, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and France?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do China and France rank globally for prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+?
China ranks 107th and France ranks 110th 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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