Panama vs Upper-middle income (World Bank): Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+

Panama
57.6%
in 2022
Upper-middle income (World Bank)
26.9%
in 2022
Panama rank
6th
Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank
7th

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

  • Panama
  • Upper-middle income (World Bank)
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How they compare

Panama currently reports 57.6% against 26.9% in Upper-middle income (World Bank), a difference of 30.7%.

That makes Panama's figure about 2.1 times Upper-middle income (World Bank)'s.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.

Panama ranks 6th and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 7th of 194 countries.

Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Panama Upper-middle income (World Bank) Difference Ahead
2000s 39.8% 22.3% 17.6% Panama
2010s 50.0% 24.6% 25.3% Panama
2020s 56.6% 26.6% 30.1% 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 Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
Panama, at 57.6% against 26.9% in Upper-middle income (World Bank) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ between Panama and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
30.7%, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Panama and Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank globally for prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+?
Panama ranks 6th and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 7th 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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