Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in Americas (WHO region)
Americas (WHO region): Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ was 36.9% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in Americas (WHO region), 2000–2022
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2022, prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in Americas (WHO region) stood at 36.9%. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in Americas (WHO region) peaked at 36.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 28.7%, in 2000.
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 Americas (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.7% | — |
| 2001 | 29.0% | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 29.4% | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 29.7% | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 30.1% | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 30.4% | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 30.8% | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 31.1% | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 31.5% | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 31.8% | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 32.2% | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 32.6% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 32.9% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 33.3% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 33.7% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 34.1% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 34.4% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 34.8% | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 35.2% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 35.6% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 36.0% | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 36.5% | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 36.9% | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.3% | 28.7% | 31.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.9% | 32.2% | 35.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.5% | 36.0% | 36.9% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in Americas (WHO region)?
- Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in Americas (WHO region) was 36.9% 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 Americas (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 36.9% in 2022.
- What is the lowest prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ recorded in Americas (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.7% in 2000.
- How does Americas (WHO region) rank for prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+?
- Americas (WHO region) ranks 4th out of 11 groups with data for 2022.
- Is prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ rising or falling in Americas (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Americas (WHO region) 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 (crude estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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