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
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.