Kuwait vs United Arab Emirates: Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+

Kuwait
63.3%
in 2022
United Arab Emirates
66.1%
in 2022
Kuwait rank
2nd
United Arab Emirates rank
1st

Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ over time

  • Kuwait
  • United Arab Emirates
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How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 66.1% against 63.3% in Kuwait, a difference of 2.8%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kuwait ahead.

Kuwait ranks 2nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 1st of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 2 and United Arab Emirates in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kuwait United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
2000s 60.5% 50.9% 9.7% Kuwait
2010s 62.7% 60.5% 2.2% Kuwait
2020s 63.3% 65.4% 2.1% United Arab Emirates

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 United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates, at 66.1% against 63.3% in Kuwait as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ between Kuwait and United Arab Emirates?
2.8%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and United Arab Emirates?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Kuwait and United Arab Emirates rank globally for prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+?
Kuwait ranks 2nd and United Arab Emirates 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ years (age-standardized estimate) (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
207 places, 4,761 data points, 2000–2022
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