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
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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.

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About this data

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
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