Physical activity among adolescents, mean active days per week in Ireland
Ireland: Physical activity among adolescents, mean active days per week was 4.55 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
4.55
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
3rd
of 138 countries
All-time high
4.55
in 2025
All-time low
4.43
in 2010
Years of data
16
2010–2025
Physical activity among adolescents, mean active days per week in Ireland, 2010–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2025, physical activity among adolescents, mean active days per week in Ireland stood at 4.55. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, physical activity among adolescents, mean active days per week in Ireland peaked at 4.55 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.43, in 2010.
Ireland ranks 3rd of 138 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Physical activity among adolescents, mean active days per week in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4.43 | — |
| 2011 | 4.44 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 4.45 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 4.46 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 4.47 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 4.48 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 4.49 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 4.49 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 4.5 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 4.52 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 4.53 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 4.54 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 4.55 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 4.55 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 4.55 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 4.55 | +0.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 4.55 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.82, 1.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 4.55 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.99, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.47 | 4.43 | 4.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.55 | 4.53 | 4.55 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 1 Finland 4.83 compare
- 2 Kazakhstan 4.57 compare
- 4 Canada 4.53 compare
- 5 Serbia 4.53 compare
- 6 North Macedonia 4.4 compare
More health data for Ireland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -4.76 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.89 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 20 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7228 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.026 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.6489 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0274 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is physical activity among adolescents, mean active days per week in Ireland?
- Physical activity among adolescents, mean active days per week in Ireland was 4.55 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest physical activity among adolescents, mean active days per week recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.55 in 2025.
- What is the lowest physical activity among adolescents, mean active days per week recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.43 in 2010.
- How does Ireland rank for physical activity among adolescents, mean active days per week?
- Ireland ranks 3rd out of 138 countries with data for 2025.
- Is physical activity among adolescents, mean active days per week rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Physical activity among adolescents, mean active days per week. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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