Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ was 26.1% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
26.1%
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
92nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
26.1%
in 2022
All-time low
22.1%
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

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

01020302000201120222000: 22.12001: 22.22002: 22.32003: 22.42004: 22.52005: 22.62006: 22.72007: 22.82008: 232009: 23.12010: 23.32011: 23.42012: 23.62013: 23.82014: 242015: 24.22016: 24.52017: 24.72018: 252019: 25.22020: 25.52021: 25.82022: 26.1

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in North Macedonia is 26.1%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in North Macedonia peaked at 26.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 22.1%, in 2000.

That places North Macedonia 92nd out of 194 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ years (age-standardized estimate) (%) in North Macedonia, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 22.1%
2001 22.2% +0.4%
2002 22.3% +0.4%
2003 22.4% +0.4%
2004 22.5% +0.4%
2005 22.6% +0.5%
2006 22.7% +0.5%
2007 22.8% +0.6%
2008 23.0% +0.6%
2009 23.1% +0.6%
2010 23.3% +0.7%
2011 23.4% +0.7%
2012 23.6% +0.8%
2013 23.8% +0.8%
2014 24.0% +0.8%
2015 24.2% +0.9%
2016 24.5% +1.0%
2017 24.7% +1.0%
2018 25.0% +1.0%
2019 25.2% +1.1%
2020 25.5% +1.1%
2021 25.8% +1.2%
2022 26.1% +1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.6% 22.1% 23.1% 10
2010s 24.2% 23.3% 25.2% 10
2020s 25.8% 25.5% 26.1% 3

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  3. 91 Israel 26.6% compare
  4. 93 Palau 26.0% compare
  5. 94 Iceland 25.9% compare
  6. 95 San Marino 25.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in North Macedonia?
Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in North Macedonia was 26.1% 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 North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 26.1% in 2022.
What is the lowest prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 22.1% in 2000.
How does North Macedonia rank for prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+?
North Macedonia ranks 92nd out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
Is prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this North Macedonia 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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