Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova: Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ was 11.6% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
11.6%
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
176th
of 194 countries
All-time high
16.3%
in 2000
All-time low
11.6%
in 2022
Years of data
23
2000–2022

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

0510152000201120222000: 16.32001: 16.12002: 15.82003: 15.52004: 15.22005: 14.92006: 14.72007: 14.42008: 14.22009: 142010: 13.82011: 13.62012: 13.42013: 13.22014: 132015: 12.82016: 12.62017: 12.42018: 12.32019: 12.22020: 12.12021: 122022: 11.6

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2022, prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in Republic of Moldova stood at 11.6%. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in Republic of Moldova peaked at 16.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.6%, in 2022.

Republic of Moldova ranks 176th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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 Republic of Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ years (crude estimate) (%) in Republic of Moldova, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 16.3%
2001 16.1% -1.7%
2002 15.8% -1.7%
2003 15.5% -1.8%
2004 15.2% -1.8%
2005 14.9% -1.8%
2006 14.7% -1.8%
2007 14.4% -1.7%
2008 14.2% -1.5%
2009 14.0% -1.4%
2010 13.8% -1.4%
2011 13.6% -1.3%
2012 13.4% -1.4%
2013 13.2% -1.5%
2014 13.0% -1.6%
2015 12.8% -1.7%
2016 12.6% -1.5%
2017 12.4% -1.3%
2018 12.3% -1.1%
2019 12.2% -0.8%
2020 12.1% -0.8%
2021 12.0% -1.0%
2022 11.6% -3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.1% 14.0% 16.3% 10
2010s 12.9% 12.2% 13.8% 10
2020s 11.9% 11.6% 12.1% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in Republic of Moldova?
Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in Republic of Moldova was 11.6% 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 Republic of Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 16.3% in 2000.
What is the lowest prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 11.6% in 2022.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+?
Republic of Moldova ranks 176th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
Is prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Republic of Moldova 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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