Iraq vs World: Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+
Iraq
52.0%
in 2022
World
31.3%
in 2022
Iraq rank
8th
World rank
6th
Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ over time
- Iraq
- World
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 52.0% against 31.3% in World, a difference of 20.7%.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.7 times World's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 8th and World ranks 6th of 194 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.3% | 24.6% | 18.7% | Iraq |
| 2010s | 48.5% | 28.1% | 20.4% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 51.6% | 30.8% | 20.8% | 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 World?
- Iraq, at 52.0% against 31.3% in World as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ between Iraq and World?
- 20.7%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and World?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Iraq and World rank globally for prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+?
- Iraq ranks 8th and World ranks 6th 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.