Europe (WHO region) vs Iraq: Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+

Europe (WHO region)
25.0%
in 2022
Iraq
52.0%
in 2022
Europe (WHO region) rank
9th
Iraq rank
8th

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

  • Europe (WHO region)
  • Iraq
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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 52.0% against 25.0% in Europe (WHO region), a difference of 27.0%.

That makes Iraq's figure about 2.1 times Europe (WHO region)'s.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.

Europe (WHO region) ranks 9th and Iraq ranks 8th of 11 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe (WHO region) Iraq Difference Ahead
2000s 25.4% 43.3% 17.9% Iraq
2010s 24.8% 48.5% 23.7% Iraq
2020s 24.9% 51.6% 26.7% Iraq

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 Iraq?
Iraq, at 52.0% 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 Iraq?
27.0%, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe (WHO region) and Iraq?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Europe (WHO region) and Iraq rank globally for prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+?
Europe (WHO region) ranks 9th and Iraq ranks 8th 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.

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About this data

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
Last refreshed