Saudi Arabia vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+
Saudi Arabia
51.5%
in 2022
Western Pacific (WHO region)
26.5%
in 2022
Saudi Arabia rank
10th
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
8th
Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 51.5% against 26.5% in Western Pacific (WHO region), a difference of 25.0%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.9 times Western Pacific (WHO region)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 10th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 8th 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 | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.0% | 21.2% | 35.7% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 54.2% | 23.8% | 30.4% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 51.9% | 26.1% | 25.8% | 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 Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Saudi Arabia, at 51.5% against 26.5% in Western Pacific (WHO region) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ between Saudi Arabia and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 25.0%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 10th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 8th 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.