Brazil vs South Africa: Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+
Brazil
40.9%
in 2022
South Africa
43.6%
in 2022
Brazil rank
29th
South Africa rank
26th
Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ over time
- Brazil
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 43.6% against 40.9% in Brazil, a difference of 2.7%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 26th of 194 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.2% | 47.1% | 14.9% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 36.7% | 45.3% | 8.5% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 40.3% | 43.8% | 3.5% | 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+, Brazil or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 43.6% against 40.9% in Brazil as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ between Brazil and South Africa?
- 2.7%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Brazil and South Africa rank globally for prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+?
- Brazil ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 26th 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.