Europe (WHO region) vs Japan: Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+
Europe (WHO region)
27.4%
in 2022
Japan
50.6%
in 2022
Europe (WHO region) rank
7th
Japan rank
9th
Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ over time
- Europe (WHO region)
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 50.6% against 27.4% in Europe (WHO region), a difference of 23.2%.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.8 times Europe (WHO region)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Europe (WHO region) ranks 7th and Japan ranks 9th of 11 groups.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe (WHO region) | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.0% | 35.4% | 8.3% | Japan |
| 2010s | 27.0% | 43.8% | 16.8% | Japan |
| 2020s | 27.3% | 49.7% | 22.4% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+, Europe (WHO region) or Japan?
- Japan, at 50.6% against 27.4% in Europe (WHO region) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ between Europe (WHO region) and Japan?
- 23.2%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe (WHO region) and Japan?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Europe (WHO region) and Japan rank globally for prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+?
- Europe (WHO region) ranks 7th and Japan ranks 9th 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.