France vs Iceland: Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+

France
27.1%
in 2022
Iceland
27.7%
in 2022
France rank
92nd
Iceland rank
89th

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

  • France
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 27.7% against 27.1% in France, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.

France ranks 92nd and Iceland ranks 89th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 38.8% 32.2% 6.6% France
2010s 32.2% 29.4% 2.7% France
2020s 27.8% 27.8% 0.1% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+, France or Iceland?
Iceland, at 27.7% against 27.1% in France as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ between France and Iceland?
0.6%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iceland?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do France and Iceland rank globally for prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+?
France ranks 92nd 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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