Pakistan vs South Africa: Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+
Pakistan
44.2%
in 2022
South Africa
43.6%
in 2022
Pakistan rank
24th
South Africa rank
26th
Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ over time
- Pakistan
- South Africa
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 44.2% against 43.6% in South Africa, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Pakistan ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 26th of 194 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.1% | 47.1% | 18.9% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 36.9% | 45.3% | 8.4% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 43.3% | 43.8% | 0.6% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+, Pakistan or South Africa?
- Pakistan, at 44.2% against 43.6% in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ between Pakistan and South Africa?
- 0.6%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Pakistan and South Africa rank globally for prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+?
- Pakistan ranks 24th 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.