Ireland vs Spain: Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+
Ireland
21.9%
in 2022
Spain
21.8%
in 2022
Ireland rank
117th
Spain rank
118th
Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ over time
- Ireland
- Spain
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 21.9% against 21.8% in Spain, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Spain ahead.
Ireland ranks 117th and Spain ranks 118th of 194 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.7% | 37.1% | 1.5% | Spain |
| 2010s | 27.6% | 28.4% | 0.8% | Spain |
| 2020s | 22.6% | 22.6% | 0.0% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+, Ireland or Spain?
- Ireland, at 21.9% against 21.8% in Spain as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ between Ireland and Spain?
- 0.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+?
- Ireland ranks 117th and Spain ranks 118th 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.