India vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+

India
49.4%
in 2022
Iran, Islamic Republic of
46.3%
in 2022
India rank
12th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
13th

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

  • India
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
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How they compare

India currently reports 49.4% against 46.3% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 3.1%.

That makes India's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.

India ranks 12th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 13th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
2000s 27.2% 32.6% 5.4% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2010s 39.5% 40.4% 0.8% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2020s 48.1% 45.5% 2.6% 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+, India or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
India, at 49.4% against 46.3% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ between India and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
3.1%, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do India and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+?
India ranks 12th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 13th 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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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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