Lower-middle income (World Bank) vs Panama: Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+

Lower-middle income (World Bank)
38.2%
in 2022
Panama
57.6%
in 2022
Lower-middle income (World Bank) rank
3rd
Panama rank
6th

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

  • Lower-middle income (World Bank)
  • Panama
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How they compare

Panama currently reports 57.6% against 38.2% in Lower-middle income (World Bank), a difference of 19.4%.

That makes Panama's figure about 1.5 times Lower-middle income (World Bank)'s.

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

Lower-middle income (World Bank) ranks 3rd and Panama ranks 6th of 11 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Lower-middle income (World Bank) Panama Difference Ahead
2000s 24.4% 39.8% 15.4% Panama
2010s 32.0% 50.0% 17.9% Panama
2020s 37.4% 56.6% 19.3% Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+, Lower-middle income (World Bank) or Panama?
Panama, at 57.6% against 38.2% in Lower-middle income (World Bank) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ between Lower-middle income (World Bank) and Panama?
19.4%, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lower-middle income (World Bank) and Panama?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Lower-middle income (World Bank) and Panama rank globally for prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+?
Lower-middle income (World Bank) ranks 3rd and Panama ranks 6th of 11 groups.
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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