Libya vs South Africa: Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+

Libya
45.6%
in 2022
South Africa
44.8%
in 2022
Libya rank
16th
South Africa rank
19th

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

  • Libya
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Libya currently reports 45.6% against 44.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.8%.

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

Libya ranks 16th 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 Libya South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 36.5% 49.2% 12.7% South Africa
2010s 41.8% 47.0% 5.2% South Africa
2020s 45.1% 45.1% 0.0% 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+, Libya or South Africa?
Libya, at 45.6% against 44.8% in South Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ between Libya and South Africa?
0.8%, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and South Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Libya and South Africa rank globally for prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+?
Libya ranks 16th 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.

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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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