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

Kiribati: Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ was 30.3% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
30.3%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
73rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
40.5%
in 2000
All-time low
30.3%
in 2022
Years of data
23
2000–2022

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

0102030402000201120222000: 40.52001: 402002: 39.52003: 392004: 38.52005: 382006: 37.42007: 36.92008: 36.32009: 35.82010: 35.32011: 34.82012: 34.32013: 33.82014: 33.42015: 32.92016: 32.52017: 32.12018: 31.72019: 31.32020: 30.92021: 30.62022: 30.3

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in Kiribati is 30.3%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in Kiribati peaked at 40.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 30.3%, in 2022.

That places Kiribati 73rd 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 Kiribati, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ years (crude estimate) (%) in Kiribati, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 40.5%
2001 40.0% -1.2%
2002 39.5% -1.2%
2003 39.0% -1.3%
2004 38.5% -1.3%
2005 38.0% -1.4%
2006 37.4% -1.4%
2007 36.9% -1.5%
2008 36.3% -1.5%
2009 35.8% -1.4%
2010 35.3% -1.4%
2011 34.8% -1.4%
2012 34.3% -1.4%
2013 33.8% -1.4%
2014 33.4% -1.4%
2015 32.9% -1.4%
2016 32.5% -1.3%
2017 32.1% -1.3%
2018 31.7% -1.2%
2019 31.3% -1.2%
2020 30.9% -1.1%
2021 30.6% -1.1%
2022 30.3% -1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38.2% 35.8% 40.5% 10
2010s 33.2% 31.3% 35.3% 10
2020s 30.6% 30.3% 30.9% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in Kiribati?
Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in Kiribati was 30.3% 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 Kiribati?
The highest recorded value was 40.5% in 2000.
What is the lowest prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ recorded in Kiribati?
The lowest recorded value was 30.3% in 2022.
How does Kiribati rank for prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+?
Kiribati ranks 73rd out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
Is prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ rising or falling in Kiribati?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Kiribati 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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