Africa (WHO region) vs Serbia: Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+

Africa (WHO region)
15.3%
in 2022
Serbia
48.9%
in 2022
Africa (WHO region) rank
10th
Serbia rank
13th

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

  • Africa (WHO region)
  • Serbia
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How they compare

Serbia currently reports 48.9% against 15.3% in Africa (WHO region), a difference of 33.6%.

That makes Serbia's figure about 3.2 times Africa (WHO region)'s.

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

Africa (WHO region) ranks 10th and Serbia ranks 13th of 11 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa (WHO region) Serbia Difference Ahead
2000s 18.6% 50.4% 31.8% Serbia
2010s 16.4% 49.6% 33.1% Serbia
2020s 15.4% 49.0% 33.6% Serbia

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 Serbia?
Serbia, at 48.9% 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 Serbia?
33.6%, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Serbia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Africa (WHO region) and Serbia rank globally for prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+?
Africa (WHO region) ranks 10th and Serbia ranks 13th 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.

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Indicator
Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ years (crude 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