Iraq vs Korea: Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+

Iraq
52.0%
in 2022
Korea
58.1%
in 2022
Iraq rank
8th
Korea rank
5th

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

  • Iraq
  • Korea
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How they compare

Korea currently reports 58.1% against 52.0% in Iraq, a difference of 6.1%.

That makes Korea's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.

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

Iraq ranks 8th and Korea ranks 5th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Korea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 43.3% 32.5% 10.8% Iraq
2010s 48.5% 46.4% 2.1% Iraq
2020s 51.6% 56.5% 4.9% Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+, Iraq or Korea?
Korea, at 58.1% against 52.0% in Iraq as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ between Iraq and Korea?
6.1%, with Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Korea?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Iraq and Korea rank globally for prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+?
Iraq ranks 8th and Korea ranks 5th 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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