Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in Italy
Italy: Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ was 45.2% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
45.2%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
20th
of 194 countries
All-time high
46.6%
in 2006
All-time low
45.2%
in 2022
Years of data
23
2000–2022
Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in Italy, 2000–2022
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Italy recorded 45.2% for prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in Italy peaked at 46.6% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 45.2%, in 2022.
That places Italy 20th out of 194 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 46.5% | — |
| 2001 | 46.5% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 46.6% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 46.6% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 46.6% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 46.6% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 46.6% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 46.6% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 46.6% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 46.5% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 46.5% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 46.4% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 46.2% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 46.1% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 46.0% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 45.8% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 45.7% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 45.6% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 45.5% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 45.4% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 45.3% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 45.3% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 45.2% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.6% | 46.5% | 46.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.9% | 45.4% | 46.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.3% | 45.2% | 45.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 17 Puerto Rico 45.9% compare
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- 21 Türkiye 44.5% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in Italy?
- Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in Italy was 45.2% 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 46.6% in 2006.
- What is the lowest prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.2% in 2022.
- How does Italy rank for prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+?
- Italy ranks 20th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy 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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