Jamaica vs Malaysia: Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+
Jamaica
38.6%
in 2022
Malaysia
39.9%
in 2022
Jamaica rank
35th
Malaysia rank
32nd
Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ over time
- Jamaica
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 39.9% against 38.6% in Jamaica, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 35th and Malaysia ranks 32nd of 194 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.1% | 41.1% | 11.1% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 34.9% | 40.6% | 5.7% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 38.1% | 40.0% | 1.9% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+, Jamaica or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 39.9% against 38.6% in Jamaica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ between Jamaica and Malaysia?
- 1.3%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Malaysia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Jamaica and Malaysia rank globally for prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+?
- Jamaica ranks 35th and Malaysia ranks 32nd 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.