Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in Belgium
Belgium: Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ was 25.4% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in Belgium, 2000–2022
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in Belgium is 25.4%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in Belgium peaked at 47.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 25.4%, in 2022.
Belgium ranks 98th 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 Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 47.1% | — |
| 2001 | 46.1% | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 45.1% | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 44.1% | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 43.1% | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 42.1% | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 41.1% | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 40.1% | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 39.0% | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 38.0% | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 37.0% | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 35.9% | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 34.8% | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 33.8% | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 32.8% | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 31.8% | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 30.8% | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 29.9% | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 28.9% | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 28.0% | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 27.1% | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 26.3% | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 25.4% | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.6% | 38.0% | 47.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.4% | 28.0% | 37.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.3% | 25.4% | 27.1% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in Belgium?
- Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in Belgium was 25.4% 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 Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 47.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.4% in 2022.
- How does Belgium rank for prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+?
- Belgium ranks 98th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium 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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