South Korea vs South-East Asia (WHO region): Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+
South Korea
60.7%
in 2022
South-East Asia (WHO region)
43.2%
in 2022
South Korea rank
4th
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
1st
Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ over time
- South Korea
- South-East Asia (WHO region)
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 60.7% against 43.2% in South-East Asia (WHO region), a difference of 17.5%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.4 times South-East Asia (WHO region)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 4th and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 1st of 194 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | South-East Asia (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.7% | 24.2% | 8.5% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 48.0% | 34.5% | 13.5% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 58.9% | 42.0% | 16.9% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+, South Korea or South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- South Korea, at 60.7% against 43.2% in South-East Asia (WHO region) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ between South Korea and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 17.5%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do South Korea and South-East Asia (WHO region) rank globally for prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+?
- South Korea ranks 4th and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 1st 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.