Nigeria vs Somalia: Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+

Nigeria
16.2%
in 2022
Somalia
16.0%
in 2022
Nigeria rank
145th
Somalia rank
147th

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

  • Nigeria
  • Somalia
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 16.2% against 16.0% in Somalia, a difference of 0.2%.

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

Nigeria ranks 145th and Somalia ranks 147th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Somalia Difference Ahead
2000s 18.9% 18.1% 0.7% Nigeria
2010s 17.0% 16.5% 0.5% Nigeria
2020s 16.2% 16.1% 0.2% Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+, Nigeria or Somalia?
Nigeria, at 16.2% against 16.0% in Somalia as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ between Nigeria and Somalia?
0.2%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Somalia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Nigeria and Somalia rank globally for prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+?
Nigeria ranks 145th and Somalia ranks 147th 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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