Finland vs Netherlands: Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+

Finland
9.6%
in 2022
Netherlands
9.4%
in 2022
Finland rank
182nd
Netherlands rank
184th

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

  • Finland
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 9.6% against 9.4% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.2%.

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

Finland ranks 182nd and Netherlands ranks 184th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 23.0% 17.5% 5.5% Finland
2010s 14.3% 12.5% 1.8% Finland
2020s 10.1% 9.8% 0.3% Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+, Finland or Netherlands?
Finland, at 9.6% against 9.4% in Netherlands as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ between Finland and Netherlands?
0.2%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Netherlands?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Finland and Netherlands rank globally for prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+?
Finland ranks 182nd and Netherlands ranks 184th 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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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
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