Malawi vs Vanuatu: Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+

Malawi
2.1%
in 2022
Vanuatu
6.8%
in 2022
Malawi rank
194th
Vanuatu rank
191st

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

  • Malawi
  • Vanuatu
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How they compare

Vanuatu currently reports 6.8% against 2.1% in Malawi, a difference of 4.7%.

That makes Vanuatu's figure about 3.3 times Malawi's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Vanuatu has been ahead every year.

Malawi ranks 194th and Vanuatu ranks 191st of 194 countries.

Vanuatu has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Vanuatu Difference Ahead
2000s 10.6% 12.3% 1.7% Vanuatu
2010s 4.4% 8.4% 4.0% Vanuatu
2020s 2.3% 7.0% 4.7% Vanuatu

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+, Malawi or Vanuatu?
Vanuatu, at 6.8% against 2.1% in Malawi as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ between Malawi and Vanuatu?
4.7%, with Vanuatu ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Vanuatu?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Malawi and Vanuatu rank globally for prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+?
Malawi ranks 194th and Vanuatu ranks 191st 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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