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

Europe (WHO region)
25.0%
in 2022
Qatar
53.5%
in 2022
Europe (WHO region) rank
9th
Qatar rank
7th

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

  • Europe (WHO region)
  • Qatar
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How they compare

Qatar currently reports 53.5% against 25.0% in Europe (WHO region), a difference of 28.5%.

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

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

Europe (WHO region) ranks 9th and Qatar ranks 7th of 11 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe (WHO region) Qatar Difference Ahead
2000s 25.4% 47.0% 21.6% Qatar
2010s 24.8% 50.8% 26.0% Qatar
2020s 24.9% 53.2% 28.3% Qatar

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 Qatar?
Qatar, at 53.5% 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 Qatar?
28.5%, with Qatar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe (WHO region) and Qatar?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Europe (WHO region) and Qatar rank globally for prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+?
Europe (WHO region) ranks 9th and Qatar ranks 7th 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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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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