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

Iran, Islamic Republic of
46.3%
in 2022
Saudi Arabia
51.5%
in 2022
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
13th
Saudi Arabia rank
10th

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

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 51.5% against 46.3% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 5.2%.

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

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

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 13th and Saudi Arabia ranks 10th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2000s 32.6% 57.0% 24.3% Saudi Arabia
2010s 40.4% 54.2% 13.8% Saudi Arabia
2020s 45.5% 51.9% 6.4% Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 51.5% 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 Iran, Islamic Republic of and Saudi Arabia?
5.2%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Saudi Arabia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Saudi Arabia rank globally for prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 13th and Saudi Arabia ranks 10th 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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