Iraq vs Japan: Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+

Iraq
49.8%
in 2022
Japan
50.6%
in 2022
Iraq rank
11th
Japan rank
9th

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

  • Iraq
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 50.6% against 49.8% in Iraq, a difference of 0.8%.

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

Iraq ranks 11th and Japan ranks 9th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 40.8% 35.4% 5.4% Iraq
2010s 46.1% 43.8% 2.2% Iraq
2020s 49.3% 49.7% 0.4% 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+, Iraq or Japan?
Japan, at 50.6% against 49.8% in Iraq as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ between Iraq and Japan?
0.8%, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Japan?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Iraq and Japan rank globally for prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+?
Iraq ranks 11th and Japan ranks 9th 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
Last refreshed