Malta vs South Africa: Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+

Malta
43.7%
in 2022
South Africa
43.6%
in 2022
Malta rank
25th
South Africa rank
26th

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

  • Malta
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Malta currently reports 43.7% against 43.6% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.

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

Malta ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 26th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 54.4% 47.1% 7.3% Malta
2010s 48.5% 45.3% 3.3% Malta
2020s 44.3% 43.8% 0.5% Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+, Malta or South Africa?
Malta, at 43.7% against 43.6% in South Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ between Malta and South Africa?
0.1%, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and South Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Malta and South Africa rank globally for prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+?
Malta ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 26th 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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