Africa (WHO region) vs Qatar: Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+
Africa (WHO region)
15.3%
in 2022
Qatar
51.1%
in 2022
Africa (WHO region) rank
10th
Qatar rank
8th
Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- Qatar
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 51.1% against 15.3% in Africa (WHO region), a difference of 35.8%.
That makes Qatar's figure about 3.3 times Africa (WHO region)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Qatar has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 10th and Qatar ranks 8th of 11 groups.
Qatar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.6% | 43.5% | 24.9% | Qatar |
| 2010s | 16.4% | 47.1% | 30.7% | Qatar |
| 2020s | 15.4% | 50.5% | 35.1% | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+, Africa (WHO region) or Qatar?
- Qatar, at 51.1% against 15.3% in Africa (WHO region) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ between Africa (WHO region) and Qatar?
- 35.8%, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Qatar?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and Qatar rank globally for prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 10th and Qatar ranks 8th of 11 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ years (crude estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.