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

Burundi: Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ was 14.3% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
14.3%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
165th
of 194 countries
All-time high
17.8%
in 2000
All-time low
14.3%
in 2021
Years of data
23
2000–2022

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

051015202000201120222000: 17.82001: 17.52002: 17.32003: 172004: 16.82005: 16.52006: 16.32007: 16.12008: 15.82009: 15.62010: 15.42011: 15.22012: 152013: 14.92014: 14.72015: 14.62016: 14.52017: 14.42018: 14.42019: 14.32020: 14.32021: 14.32022: 14.3

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2022, prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in Burundi stood at 14.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in Burundi peaked at 17.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.3%, in 2021.

That places Burundi 165th out of 194 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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 Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ years (age-standardized estimate) (%) in Burundi, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 17.8%
2001 17.5% -1.6%
2002 17.3% -1.5%
2003 17.0% -1.5%
2004 16.8% -1.5%
2005 16.5% -1.4%
2006 16.3% -1.4%
2007 16.1% -1.4%
2008 15.8% -1.4%
2009 15.6% -1.3%
2010 15.4% -1.3%
2011 15.2% -1.2%
2012 15.0% -1.2%
2013 14.9% -1.1%
2014 14.7% -1.0%
2015 14.6% -0.9%
2016 14.5% -0.7%
2017 14.4% -0.6%
2018 14.4% -0.5%
2019 14.3% -0.3%
2020 14.3% -0.2%
2021 14.3% -0.1%
2022 14.3% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.7% 15.6% 17.8% 10
2010s 14.8% 14.3% 15.4% 10
2020s 14.3% 14.3% 14.3% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in Burundi?
Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in Burundi was 14.3% 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 Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 17.8% in 2000.
What is the lowest prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 14.3% in 2021.
How does Burundi rank for prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+?
Burundi ranks 165th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
Is prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Burundi 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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