Iraq vs Upper-middle income (World Bank): Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+

Iraq
52.0%
in 2022
Upper-middle income (World Bank)
26.9%
in 2022
Iraq rank
8th
Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank
7th

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

  • Iraq
  • Upper-middle income (World Bank)
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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 52.0% against 26.9% in Upper-middle income (World Bank), a difference of 25.1%.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.9 times Upper-middle income (World Bank)'s.

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

Iraq ranks 8th and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 7th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Upper-middle income (World Bank) Difference Ahead
2000s 43.3% 22.3% 21.0% Iraq
2010s 48.5% 24.6% 23.9% Iraq
2020s 51.6% 26.6% 25.0% Iraq

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 Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
Iraq, at 52.0% against 26.9% in Upper-middle income (World Bank) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ between Iraq and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
25.1%, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Iraq and Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank globally for prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+?
Iraq ranks 8th and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 7th 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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