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

Latvia: Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ was 14.5% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
14.5%
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
164th
of 194 countries
All-time high
21.0%
in 2000
All-time low
14.5%
in 2022
Years of data
23
2000–2022

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

051015202000201120222000: 212001: 20.72002: 20.32003: 202004: 19.72005: 19.42006: 192007: 18.72008: 18.42009: 18.12010: 17.82011: 17.52012: 17.12013: 16.82014: 16.52015: 16.32016: 162017: 15.72018: 15.42019: 15.22020: 14.92021: 14.72022: 14.5

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in Latvia is 14.5%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in Latvia peaked at 21.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.5%, in 2022.

Latvia ranks 164th of 194 countries on this measure, 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 Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ years (age-standardized estimate) (%) in Latvia, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 21.0%
2001 20.7% -1.6%
2002 20.3% -1.6%
2003 20.0% -1.6%
2004 19.7% -1.6%
2005 19.4% -1.6%
2006 19.0% -1.6%
2007 18.7% -1.7%
2008 18.4% -1.7%
2009 18.1% -1.7%
2010 17.8% -1.8%
2011 17.5% -1.8%
2012 17.1% -1.8%
2013 16.8% -1.8%
2014 16.5% -1.8%
2015 16.3% -1.8%
2016 16.0% -1.7%
2017 15.7% -1.7%
2018 15.4% -1.7%
2019 15.2% -1.6%
2020 14.9% -1.6%
2021 14.7% -1.5%
2022 14.5% -1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.5% 18.1% 21.0% 10
2010s 16.4% 15.2% 17.8% 10
2020s 14.7% 14.5% 14.9% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in Latvia?
Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in Latvia was 14.5% 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 Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 21.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 14.5% in 2022.
How does Latvia rank for prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+?
Latvia ranks 164th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
Is prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Latvia 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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