Malaysia vs Nicaragua: Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+
Malaysia
39.9%
in 2022
Nicaragua
38.7%
in 2022
Malaysia rank
32nd
Nicaragua rank
34th
Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ over time
- Malaysia
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 39.9% against 38.7% in Nicaragua, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 32nd and Nicaragua ranks 34th of 194 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.1% | 32.5% | 8.7% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 40.6% | 36.0% | 4.6% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 40.0% | 38.4% | 1.6% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+, Malaysia or Nicaragua?
- Malaysia, at 39.9% against 38.7% in Nicaragua as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ between Malaysia and Nicaragua?
- 1.2%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Nicaragua?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Malaysia and Nicaragua rank globally for prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+?
- Malaysia ranks 32nd and Nicaragua ranks 34th 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.