Japan vs South Africa: Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+
Japan
44.7%
in 2022
South Africa
44.8%
in 2022
Japan rank
20th
South Africa rank
19th
Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ over time
- Japan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 44.8% against 44.7% in Japan, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 23 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 19th of 194 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.4% | 49.2% | 16.8% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 39.0% | 47.0% | 8.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 43.9% | 45.1% | 1.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+, Japan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 44.8% against 44.7% in Japan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ between Japan and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Japan and South Africa rank globally for prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+?
- Japan ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 19th 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.