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

Kiribati: Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ was 31.9% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
31.9%
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
66th
of 194 countries
All-time high
42.5%
in 2000
All-time low
31.9%
in 2022
Years of data
23
2000–2022

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

0102030402000201120222000: 42.52001: 422002: 41.52003: 412004: 40.52005: 39.92006: 39.42007: 38.92008: 38.42009: 37.92010: 37.42011: 36.82012: 36.32013: 35.82014: 35.42015: 34.92016: 34.42017: 342018: 33.62019: 33.12020: 32.72021: 32.32022: 31.9

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2022, prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in Kiribati stood at 31.9%. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in Kiribati peaked at 42.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 31.9%, in 2022.

That places Kiribati 66th 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 Kiribati, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ years (age-standardized estimate) (%) in Kiribati, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 42.5%
2001 42.0% -1.1%
2002 41.5% -1.2%
2003 41.0% -1.2%
2004 40.5% -1.3%
2005 39.9% -1.3%
2006 39.4% -1.3%
2007 38.9% -1.3%
2008 38.4% -1.3%
2009 37.9% -1.3%
2010 37.4% -1.4%
2011 36.8% -1.4%
2012 36.3% -1.4%
2013 35.8% -1.4%
2014 35.4% -1.3%
2015 34.9% -1.3%
2016 34.4% -1.3%
2017 34.0% -1.3%
2018 33.6% -1.3%
2019 33.1% -1.3%
2020 32.7% -1.3%
2021 32.3% -1.3%
2022 31.9% -1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 40.2% 37.9% 42.5% 10
2010s 35.2% 33.1% 37.4% 10
2020s 32.3% 31.9% 32.7% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in Kiribati?
Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in Kiribati was 31.9% 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 Kiribati?
The highest recorded value was 42.5% in 2000.
What is the lowest prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ recorded in Kiribati?
The lowest recorded value was 31.9% in 2022.
How does Kiribati rank for prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+?
Kiribati ranks 66th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
Is prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ rising or falling in Kiribati?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Kiribati 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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