Philippines vs South Africa: Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+
Philippines
45.5%
in 2022
South Africa
44.8%
in 2022
Philippines rank
17th
South Africa rank
19th
Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ over time
- Philippines
- South Africa
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 45.5% against 44.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Philippines ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 19th of 194 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.7% | 49.2% | 30.5% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 32.8% | 47.0% | 14.2% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 43.7% | 45.1% | 1.4% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+, Philippines or South Africa?
- Philippines, at 45.5% against 44.8% in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ between Philippines and South Africa?
- 0.7%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Philippines and South Africa rank globally for prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+?
- Philippines ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 19th 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.