Physical activity policies focused on active systems in South Korea

South Korea: Physical activity policies focused on active systems was -10 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-10
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
190th
of 193 countries
All-time high
100
in 2015
All-time low
-10
in 2021
Years of data
5
2015–2023

Physical activity policies focused on active systems in South Korea, 2015–2023

02550751002015201920232015: 1002017: 1002019: 1002021: -102023: -10

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

South Korea recorded -10 for physical activity policies focused on active systems in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 110.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, physical activity policies focused on active systems in South Korea peaked at 100 in 2015 and was at its lowest, -10, in 2021.

That places South Korea 190th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Physical activity policies focused on active systems in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Physical activity policies focused on active systems in South Korea, 2015 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2015 100 —
2017 100 +0.0%
2019 100 +0.0%
2021 -10 -110.0%
2023 -10 -0.0%

South Korea compared with similar countries

  • South Korea's -10 is below the median for high income countries, which is 100. (63 countries reporting)
  • South Korea's -10 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 100. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 100 100 100 3
2020s -10 -10 -10 2

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 190 Bolivia -10 compare
  2. 190 Burkina Faso -10 compare
  3. 190 Eritrea -10 compare

See the full ranking of 195 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is physical activity policies focused on active systems in South Korea?
Physical activity policies focused on active systems in South Korea was -10 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest physical activity policies focused on active systems recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 100 in 2015.
What is the lowest physical activity policies focused on active systems recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was -10 in 2021.
How does South Korea rank for physical activity policies focused on active systems?
South Korea ranks 190th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is physical activity policies focused on active systems rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 110.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Korea data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Physical activity policies focused on active systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Physical activity policies focused on active systems
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
195 places, 975 data points, 2015–2023
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