South Africa vs Türkiye: Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+
South Africa
44.8%
in 2022
Türkiye
44.4%
in 2022
South Africa rank
19th
Türkiye rank
22nd
Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ over time
- South Africa
- Türkiye
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 44.8% against 44.4% in Türkiye, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 23 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 19th and Türkiye ranks 22nd of 194 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.2% | 40.2% | 9.0% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 47.0% | 42.7% | 4.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 45.1% | 44.2% | 0.9% | 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+, South Africa or Türkiye?
- South Africa, at 44.8% against 44.4% in Türkiye as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ between South Africa and Türkiye?
- 0.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Türkiye?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Türkiye rank globally for prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+?
- South Africa ranks 19th and Türkiye ranks 22nd 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.