Iraq vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+
Iraq
52.0%
in 2022
Western Pacific (WHO region)
26.5%
in 2022
Iraq rank
8th
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
8th
Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ over time
- Iraq
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 52.0% against 26.5% in Western Pacific (WHO region), a difference of 25.5%.
That makes Iraq's figure about 2.0 times Western Pacific (WHO region)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 8th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 8th of 194 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.3% | 21.2% | 22.1% | Iraq |
| 2010s | 48.5% | 23.8% | 24.7% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 51.6% | 26.1% | 25.5% | 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 Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Iraq, at 52.0% against 26.5% in Western Pacific (WHO region) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ between Iraq and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 25.5%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Iraq and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+?
- Iraq ranks 8th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 8th 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.