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

Cyprus: Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ was 40.8% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
40.8%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
28th
of 194 countries
All-time high
42.5%
in 2005
All-time low
40.8%
in 2022
Years of data
23
2000–2022

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

0102030402000201120222000: 42.42001: 42.42002: 42.52003: 42.52004: 42.52005: 42.52006: 42.52007: 42.52008: 42.42009: 42.42010: 42.32011: 42.12012: 422013: 41.92014: 41.72015: 41.62016: 41.52017: 41.32018: 41.22019: 41.12020: 412021: 40.92022: 40.8

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2022, prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in Cyprus stood at 40.8%. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in Cyprus peaked at 42.5% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 40.8%, in 2022.

Cyprus ranks 28th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ years (age-standardized estimate) (%) in Cyprus, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 42.4%
2001 42.4% +0.1%
2002 42.5% +0.1%
2003 42.5% +0.1%
2004 42.5% +0.1%
2005 42.5% +0.0%
2006 42.5% -0.0%
2007 42.5% -0.1%
2008 42.4% -0.1%
2009 42.4% -0.2%
2010 42.3% -0.2%
2011 42.1% -0.3%
2012 42.0% -0.3%
2013 41.9% -0.3%
2014 41.7% -0.3%
2015 41.6% -0.3%
2016 41.5% -0.3%
2017 41.3% -0.3%
2018 41.2% -0.3%
2019 41.1% -0.3%
2020 41.0% -0.2%
2021 40.9% -0.2%
2022 40.8% -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 42.5% 42.4% 42.5% 10
2010s 41.7% 41.1% 42.3% 10
2020s 40.9% 40.8% 41.0% 3

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  4. 29 Malta 40.7% compare
  5. 30 Brazil 40.4% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in Cyprus?
Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in Cyprus was 40.8% 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 Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 42.5% in 2005.
What is the lowest prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 40.8% in 2022.
How does Cyprus rank for prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+?
Cyprus ranks 28th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
Is prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Cyprus 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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