Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in Denmark
Denmark: Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ was 12.1% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in Denmark, 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 Denmark is 12.1%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in Denmark peaked at 26.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.1%, in 2022.
That places Denmark 175th 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 Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.5% | — |
| 2001 | 25.8% | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 25.1% | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 24.3% | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 23.6% | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 22.9% | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 22.2% | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 21.5% | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 20.7% | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 20.0% | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 19.3% | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 18.6% | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 17.9% | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 17.2% | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 16.5% | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 15.9% | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 15.3% | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 14.7% | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 14.2% | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 13.6% | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 13.1% | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 12.6% | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 12.1% | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.3% | 20.0% | 26.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.3% | 13.6% | 19.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.6% | 12.1% | 13.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 172 Sierra Leone 13.0% compare
- 173 Ukraine 12.8% compare
- 174 Papua New Guinea 12.5% compare
- 176 Turkmenistan 12.1% compare
- 177 Germany 12.0% compare
- 178 Eritrea 11.8% compare
More health data for Denmark
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1019 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,179 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 31 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 3.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0324 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 3.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0321 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in Denmark?
- Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in Denmark was 12.1% 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 Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 26.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.1% in 2022.
- How does Denmark rank for prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+?
- Denmark ranks 175th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark 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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