Greece vs Malaysia: Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+

Greece
39.8%
in 2022
Malaysia
39.2%
in 2022
Greece rank
36th
Malaysia rank
37th

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

  • Greece
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 39.8% against 39.2% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.6%.

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

Greece ranks 36th and Malaysia ranks 37th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 32.8% 39.7% 6.9% Malaysia
2010s 37.0% 39.5% 2.5% Malaysia
2020s 39.4% 39.2% 0.2% Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+, Greece or Malaysia?
Greece, at 39.8% against 39.2% in Malaysia as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ between Greece and Malaysia?
0.6%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Malaysia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Greece and Malaysia rank globally for prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+?
Greece ranks 36th and Malaysia ranks 37th 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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