Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in Europe (WHO region)
Europe (WHO region): Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ was 27.4% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
27.4%
Change on year
up 0.5%
Rank
7th
of 11 groups
All-time high
27.4%
in 2022
All-time low
26.9%
in 2014
Years of data
23
2000–2022
Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in Europe (WHO region), 2000–2022
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2022, prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in Europe (WHO region) stood at 27.4%. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in Europe (WHO region) peaked at 27.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 26.9%, in 2014.
Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in Europe (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.1% | — |
| 2001 | 27.1% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 27.1% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 27.0% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 27.0% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 27.0% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 27.0% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 27.0% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 27.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 27.0% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 27.0% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 27.0% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 26.9% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 26.9% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 26.9% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 26.9% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 26.9% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 27.0% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 27.1% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 27.1% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 27.2% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 27.3% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 27.4% | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.0% | 27.0% | 27.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.0% | 26.9% | 27.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.3% | 27.2% | 27.4% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in Europe (WHO region)?
- Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in Europe (WHO region) was 27.4% 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 Europe (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 27.4% in 2022.
- What is the lowest prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ recorded in Europe (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.9% in 2014.
- How does Europe (WHO region) rank for prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+?
- Europe (WHO region) ranks 7th out of 11 groups with data for 2022.
- Is prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ rising or falling in Europe (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Europe (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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