Netherlands vs Sweden: Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+
Netherlands
9.4%
in 2022
Sweden
8.7%
in 2022
Netherlands rank
184th
Sweden rank
187th
Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 9.4% against 8.7% in Sweden, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
Netherlands ranks 184th and Sweden ranks 187th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.5% | 24.7% | 7.2% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 12.5% | 14.3% | 1.8% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 9.8% | 9.3% | 0.5% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+, Netherlands or Sweden?
- Netherlands, at 9.4% against 8.7% in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 0.7%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+?
- Netherlands ranks 184th and Sweden ranks 187th 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.