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

Iraq
52.0%
in 2022
Saudi Arabia
51.5%
in 2022
Iraq rank
8th
Saudi Arabia rank
10th

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

  • Iraq
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 52.0% against 51.5% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.5%.

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

Iraq ranks 8th 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 Iraq Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2000s 43.3% 57.0% 13.7% Saudi Arabia
2010s 48.5% 54.2% 5.7% Saudi Arabia
2020s 51.6% 51.9% 0.3% 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+, Iraq or Saudi Arabia?
Iraq, at 52.0% against 51.5% in Saudi Arabia as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ between Iraq and Saudi Arabia?
0.5%, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Saudi Arabia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Iraq and Saudi Arabia rank globally for prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+?
Iraq ranks 8th 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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