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

Israel: Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ was 27.9% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
27.9%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
88th
of 194 countries
All-time high
35.1%
in 2000
All-time low
27.9%
in 2022
Years of data
23
2000–2022

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

0102030402000201120222000: 35.12001: 34.92002: 34.62003: 34.32004: 342005: 33.72006: 33.42007: 332008: 32.72009: 32.42010: 322011: 31.62012: 31.22013: 30.82014: 30.42015: 302016: 29.72017: 29.32018: 292019: 28.72020: 28.42021: 28.22022: 27.9

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2022, prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in Israel stood at 27.9%. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in Israel peaked at 35.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 27.9%, in 2022.

That places Israel 88th 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 Israel, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ years (crude estimate) (%) in Israel, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 35.1%
2001 34.9% -0.8%
2002 34.6% -0.8%
2003 34.3% -0.9%
2004 34.0% -0.9%
2005 33.7% -0.9%
2006 33.4% -0.9%
2007 33.0% -0.9%
2008 32.7% -1.0%
2009 32.4% -1.1%
2010 32.0% -1.1%
2011 31.6% -1.2%
2012 31.2% -1.3%
2013 30.8% -1.3%
2014 30.4% -1.3%
2015 30.0% -1.2%
2016 29.7% -1.1%
2017 29.3% -1.1%
2018 29.0% -1.0%
2019 28.7% -1.0%
2020 28.4% -1.0%
2021 28.2% -1.0%
2022 27.9% -1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 33.8% 32.4% 35.1% 10
2010s 30.3% 28.7% 32.0% 10
2020s 28.2% 27.9% 28.4% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in Israel?
Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in Israel was 27.9% 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 Israel?
The highest recorded value was 35.1% in 2000.
What is the lowest prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 27.9% in 2022.
How does Israel rank for prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+?
Israel ranks 88th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
Is prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Israel 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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