New Zealand vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+
New Zealand
18.7%
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
19.0%
in 2022
New Zealand rank
138th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
135th
Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ over time
- New Zealand
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 19.0% against 18.7% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 23 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 138th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 135th of 194 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.9% | 33.8% | 12.9% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 19.7% | 25.0% | 5.3% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 18.8% | 19.7% | 0.9% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+, New Zealand or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 19.0% against 18.7% in New Zealand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ between New Zealand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.3%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do New Zealand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+?
- New Zealand ranks 138th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 135th 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.