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

Saudi Arabia
51.5%
in 2022
Upper-middle income (World Bank)
26.9%
in 2022
Saudi Arabia rank
10th
Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank
7th

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

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

Saudi Arabia currently reports 51.5% against 26.9% in Upper-middle income (World Bank), a difference of 24.6%.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.9 times Upper-middle income (World Bank)'s.

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

Saudi Arabia ranks 10th and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 7th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia Upper-middle income (World Bank) Difference Ahead
2000s 57.0% 22.3% 34.7% Saudi Arabia
2010s 54.2% 24.6% 29.6% Saudi Arabia
2020s 51.9% 26.6% 25.3% Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+, Saudi Arabia or Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
Saudi Arabia, at 51.5% 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 Saudi Arabia and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
24.6%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Saudi Arabia and Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank globally for prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+?
Saudi Arabia ranks 10th 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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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