Kuwait vs South-East Asia (WHO region): Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+
Kuwait
63.3%
in 2022
South-East Asia (WHO region)
43.7%
in 2022
Kuwait rank
2nd
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
1st
Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ over time
- Kuwait
- South-East Asia (WHO region)
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 63.3% against 43.7% in South-East Asia (WHO region), a difference of 19.6%.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.4 times South-East Asia (WHO region)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.
Kuwait ranks 2nd and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 1st of 194 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | South-East Asia (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.5% | 25.5% | 35.0% | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 62.7% | 35.5% | 27.1% | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 63.3% | 42.6% | 20.6% | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+, Kuwait or South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- Kuwait, at 63.3% against 43.7% in South-East Asia (WHO region) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ between Kuwait and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 19.6%, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Kuwait and South-East Asia (WHO region) rank globally for prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+?
- Kuwait ranks 2nd and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 1st 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.