Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in Austria

Austria: Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ was 19.8% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
19.8%
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
128th
of 194 countries
All-time high
33.1%
in 2000
All-time low
19.8%
in 2022
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in Austria, 2000–2022

01020302000201120222000: 33.12001: 32.52002: 31.92003: 31.32004: 30.72005: 30.12006: 29.42007: 28.82008: 28.22009: 27.52010: 26.82011: 26.22012: 25.52013: 24.92014: 24.22015: 23.62016: 232017: 22.42018: 21.92019: 21.32020: 20.82021: 20.32022: 19.8

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in Austria is 19.8%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in Austria peaked at 33.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 19.8%, in 2022.

Austria ranks 128th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ years (age-standardized estimate) (%) in Austria, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 33.1%
2001 32.5% -1.8%
2002 31.9% -1.8%
2003 31.3% -1.9%
2004 30.7% -1.9%
2005 30.1% -2.0%
2006 29.4% -2.1%
2007 28.8% -2.2%
2008 28.2% -2.2%
2009 27.5% -2.3%
2010 26.8% -2.4%
2011 26.2% -2.5%
2012 25.5% -2.5%
2013 24.9% -2.6%
2014 24.2% -2.6%
2015 23.6% -2.6%
2016 23.0% -2.5%
2017 22.4% -2.5%
2018 21.9% -2.5%
2019 21.3% -2.5%
2020 20.8% -2.5%
2021 20.3% -2.5%
2022 19.8% -2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30.3% 27.5% 33.1% 10
2010s 24.0% 21.3% 26.8% 10
2020s 20.3% 19.8% 20.8% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in Austria?
Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in Austria was 19.8% in 2022, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 33.1% in 2000.
What is the lowest prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 19.8% in 2022.
How does Austria rank for prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+?
Austria ranks 128th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
Is prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ years (age-standardized estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ years (age-standardized 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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