Panama vs Portugal: Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+

Panama
57.6%
in 2022
Portugal
51.7%
in 2022
Panama rank
6th
Portugal rank
9th

Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ over time

  • Panama
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Panama currently reports 57.6% against 51.7% in Portugal, a difference of 5.9%.

That makes Panama's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.

Panama ranks 6th and Portugal ranks 9th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Panama Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 39.8% 44.2% 4.3% Portugal
2010s 50.0% 48.6% 1.4% Panama
2020s 56.6% 51.2% 5.4% Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+, Panama or Portugal?
Panama, at 57.6% against 51.7% in Portugal as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ between Panama and Portugal?
5.9%, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Portugal?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Panama and Portugal rank globally for prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+?
Panama ranks 6th and Portugal ranks 9th 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
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