Australia vs Iceland: Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+
Australia
28.0%
in 2022
Iceland
27.7%
in 2022
Australia rank
87th
Iceland rank
89th
Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ over time
- Australia
- Iceland
How they compare
Australia currently reports 28.0% against 27.7% in Iceland, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Australia ranks 87th and Iceland ranks 89th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.1% | 32.2% | 4.1% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 27.8% | 29.4% | 1.6% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 27.9% | 27.8% | 0.1% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+, Australia or Iceland?
- Australia, at 28.0% against 27.7% in Iceland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ between Australia and Iceland?
- 0.3%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Iceland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Australia and Iceland rank globally for prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+?
- Australia ranks 87th and Iceland ranks 89th 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 (crude estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.