Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in Libya
Libya: Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ was 45.6% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in Libya, 2000–2022
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2022, prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in Libya stood at 45.6%. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in Libya peaked at 45.6% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 33.9%, in 2000.
Libya ranks 16th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.9% | — |
| 2001 | 34.5% | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 35.1% | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 35.6% | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 36.2% | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 36.8% | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 37.3% | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 37.9% | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 38.4% | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 38.9% | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 39.4% | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 39.9% | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 40.4% | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 41.0% | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 41.5% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 42.0% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 42.6% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 43.1% | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 43.6% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 44.1% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 44.6% | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 45.1% | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 45.6% | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.5% | 33.9% | 38.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.8% | 39.4% | 44.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.1% | 44.6% | 45.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 13 Iran, Islamic Republic of 46.3% compare
- 14 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 45.7% compare
- 15 Pakistan 45.7% compare
- 17 Philippines 45.5% compare
- 18 Serbia 44.9% compare
- 19 South Africa 44.8% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in Libya?
- Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in Libya was 45.6% 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 Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 45.6% in 2022.
- What is the lowest prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.9% in 2000.
- How does Libya rank for prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+?
- Libya ranks 16th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya 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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