Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in Botswana
Botswana: Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ was 20.2% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in Botswana, 2000–2022
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2022, prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in Botswana stood at 20.2%. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in Botswana peaked at 26.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20.2%, in 2022.
Botswana ranks 128th of 194 countries on this measure, 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 Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.2% | — |
| 2001 | 25.8% | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 25.5% | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 25.2% | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 24.9% | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 24.6% | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 24.2% | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 23.9% | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 23.6% | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 23.2% | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 22.9% | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 22.6% | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 22.3% | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 22.0% | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 21.7% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 21.5% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 21.2% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 21.0% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 20.8% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 20.7% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 20.5% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 20.3% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 20.2% | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.7% | 23.2% | 26.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.7% | 20.7% | 22.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.3% | 20.2% | 20.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 125 New Zealand 20.7% compare
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- 131 Ghana 19.2% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in Botswana?
- Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in Botswana was 20.2% 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 Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 26.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.2% in 2022.
- How does Botswana rank for prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+?
- Botswana ranks 128th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana 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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