Norway vs Sri Lanka: Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+
Norway
38.1%
in 2022
Sri Lanka
38.5%
in 2022
Norway rank
42nd
Sri Lanka rank
40th
Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ over time
- Norway
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 38.5% against 38.1% in Norway, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 42nd and Sri Lanka ranks 40th of 194 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.4% | 21.2% | 14.2% | Norway |
| 2010s | 36.7% | 30.2% | 6.5% | Norway |
| 2020s | 37.9% | 37.4% | 0.5% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+, Norway or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 38.5% against 38.1% in Norway as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ between Norway and Sri Lanka?
- 0.4%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sri Lanka?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Norway and Sri Lanka rank globally for prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+?
- Norway ranks 42nd and Sri Lanka ranks 40th 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.