Lesotho vs Uganda: Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+

Lesotho
8.0%
in 2022
Uganda
5.5%
in 2022
Lesotho rank
189th
Uganda rank
192nd

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

  • Lesotho
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 8.0% against 5.5% in Uganda, a difference of 2.5%.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.4 times Uganda's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.

Lesotho ranks 189th and Uganda ranks 192nd of 194 countries.

Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 11.5% 9.9% 1.6% Lesotho
2010s 8.9% 6.8% 2.1% Lesotho
2020s 8.0% 5.7% 2.4% Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+, Lesotho or Uganda?
Lesotho, at 8.0% against 5.5% in Uganda as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ between Lesotho and Uganda?
2.5%, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Uganda?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Lesotho and Uganda rank globally for prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+?
Lesotho ranks 189th and Uganda ranks 192nd 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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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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