Europe (WHO region) vs India: Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+
Europe (WHO region)
25.0%
in 2022
India
49.4%
in 2022
Europe (WHO region) rank
9th
India rank
12th
Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ over time
- Europe (WHO region)
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 49.4% against 25.0% in Europe (WHO region), a difference of 24.4%.
That makes India's figure about 2.0 times Europe (WHO region)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Europe (WHO region) ahead.
Europe (WHO region) ranks 9th and India ranks 12th of 11 groups.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe (WHO region) | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.4% | 27.2% | 1.8% | India |
| 2010s | 24.8% | 39.5% | 14.7% | India |
| 2020s | 24.9% | 48.1% | 23.2% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+, Europe (WHO region) or India?
- India, at 49.4% against 25.0% in Europe (WHO region) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ between Europe (WHO region) and India?
- 24.4%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe (WHO region) and India?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Europe (WHO region) and India rank globally for prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+?
- Europe (WHO region) ranks 9th and India ranks 12th 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.