Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) vs Lebanon: Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
40.3%
in 2022
Lebanon
58.6%
in 2022
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
2nd
Lebanon rank
4th
Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ over time
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
- Lebanon
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 58.6% against 40.3% in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), a difference of 18.3%.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.5 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Lebanon has been ahead every year.
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 2nd and Lebanon ranks 4th of 11 groups.
Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.5% | 39.9% | 8.4% | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 36.6% | 50.9% | 14.2% | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 39.9% | 57.6% | 17.8% | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) or Lebanon?
- Lebanon, at 58.6% against 40.3% in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ between Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Lebanon?
- 18.3%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Lebanon?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Lebanon rank globally for prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 2nd and Lebanon ranks 4th 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.