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
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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.

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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
Last refreshed