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

Malawi
2.7%
in 2022
Uganda
5.5%
in 2022
Malawi rank
194th
Uganda rank
192nd

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

  • Malawi
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Uganda currently reports 5.5% against 2.7% in Malawi, a difference of 2.8%.

That makes Uganda's figure about 2.1 times Malawi's.

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

Malawi ranks 194th and Uganda ranks 192nd of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 11.6% 9.9% 1.6% Malawi
2010s 5.2% 6.8% 1.6% Uganda
2020s 2.9% 5.7% 2.7% Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+, Malawi or Uganda?
Uganda, at 5.5% against 2.7% in Malawi as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ between Malawi and Uganda?
2.8%, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Uganda?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Malawi and Uganda rank globally for prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+?
Malawi ranks 194th 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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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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