Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in Cameroon
Cameroon: Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ was 18.8% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in Cameroon, 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 Cameroon is 18.8%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in Cameroon peaked at 23.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.8%, in 2022.
That places Cameroon 137th out of 194 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23.9% | — |
| 2001 | 23.7% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 23.5% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 23.4% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 23.2% | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 22.9% | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 22.7% | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 22.5% | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 22.2% | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 21.9% | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 21.6% | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 21.3% | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 21.0% | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 20.7% | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 20.4% | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 20.1% | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 19.9% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 19.7% | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 19.5% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 19.3% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 19.1% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 18.9% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 18.8% | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.0% | 21.9% | 23.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.3% | 19.3% | 21.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.0% | 18.8% | 19.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 134 Indonesia 19.0% compare
- 135 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 19.0% compare
- 136 Slovenia 19.0% compare
- 138 New Zealand 18.7% compare
- 139 Sao Tome and Principe 18.2% compare
- 140 Russian Federation 18.1% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in Cameroon?
- Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in Cameroon was 18.8% 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 Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 23.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.8% in 2022.
- How does Cameroon rank for prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+?
- Cameroon ranks 137th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cameroon 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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