Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in Cyprus

Cyprus: Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ was 43.0% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
43.0%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
27th
of 194 countries
All-time high
43.0%
in 2005
All-time low
42.7%
in 2015
Years of data
23
2000–2022

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

0102030402000201120222000: 42.82001: 42.92002: 42.92003: 432004: 432005: 432006: 432007: 432008: 432009: 42.92010: 42.92011: 42.82012: 42.82013: 42.72014: 42.72015: 42.72016: 42.72017: 42.72018: 42.82019: 42.82020: 42.92021: 42.92022: 43

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in Cyprus is 43.0%, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in Cyprus peaked at 43.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 42.7%, in 2015.

That places Cyprus 27th out of 194 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ years (crude estimate) (%) in Cyprus, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 42.8%
2001 42.9% +0.1%
2002 42.9% +0.1%
2003 43.0% +0.1%
2004 43.0% +0.1%
2005 43.0% +0.0%
2006 43.0% -0.0%
2007 43.0% -0.0%
2008 43.0% -0.1%
2009 42.9% -0.1%
2010 42.9% -0.1%
2011 42.8% -0.1%
2012 42.8% -0.1%
2013 42.7% -0.1%
2014 42.7% -0.0%
2015 42.7% -0.0%
2016 42.7% +0.0%
2017 42.7% +0.1%
2018 42.8% +0.1%
2019 42.8% +0.1%
2020 42.9% +0.1%
2021 42.9% +0.1%
2022 43.0% +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 42.9% 42.8% 43.0% 10
2010s 42.8% 42.7% 42.9% 10
2020s 42.9% 42.9% 43.0% 3

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  2. 25 Malta 43.7% compare
  3. 26 South Africa 43.6% compare
  4. 28 Saint Kitts and Nevis 42.4% compare
  5. 29 Brazil 40.9% compare
  6. 30 Romania 40.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in Cyprus?
Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in Cyprus was 43.0% 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 Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 43.0% in 2005.
What is the lowest prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 42.7% in 2015.
How does Cyprus rank for prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+?
Cyprus ranks 27th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
Is prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Cyprus 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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Indicator
Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ years (crude 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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