Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in Somalia
Somalia: Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ was 18.1% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
18.1%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
141st
of 194 countries
All-time high
21.3%
in 2000
All-time low
18.1%
in 2021
Years of data
23
2000–2022
Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in Somalia, 2000–2022
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2022, prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in Somalia stood at 18.1%.
The figure is down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in Somalia peaked at 21.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.1%, in 2021.
That places Somalia 141st 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 Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.3% | — |
| 2001 | 21.1% | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 20.8% | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 20.6% | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 20.4% | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 20.1% | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 19.9% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 19.7% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 19.5% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 19.3% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 19.1% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 19.0% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 18.8% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 18.7% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 18.5% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 18.4% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 18.3% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 18.2% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 18.2% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 18.1% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 18.1% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 18.1% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 18.1% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.3% | 19.3% | 21.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.5% | 18.1% | 19.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.1% | 18.1% | 18.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 138 New Zealand 18.7% compare
- 139 Sao Tome and Principe 18.2% compare
- 140 Russian Federation 18.1% compare
- 142 Nigeria 18.1% compare
- 143 Benin 18.0% compare
- 144 Chad 17.8% compare
More health data for Somalia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8681 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 987.7 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 32,421 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 7.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0291 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate 7.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0289 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in Somalia?
- Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in Somalia was 18.1% 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 Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.1% in 2021.
- How does Somalia rank for prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+?
- Somalia ranks 141st out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Somalia 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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