Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ was 37.4% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in Nicaragua, 2000–2022
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in Nicaragua is 37.4%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in Nicaragua peaked at 37.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 28.7%, in 2000.
Nicaragua ranks 44th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.7% | — |
| 2001 | 29.0% | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 29.4% | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 29.8% | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 30.1% | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 30.5% | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 30.8% | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 31.2% | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 31.6% | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 32.0% | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 32.4% | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 32.8% | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 33.2% | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 33.6% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 34.0% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 34.4% | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 34.8% | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 35.3% | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 35.7% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 36.1% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 36.6% | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 37.0% | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 37.4% | +1.2% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 37.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.3%, 2.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 37.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 37.4%, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.3% | 28.7% | 32.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.2% | 32.4% | 36.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.0% | 36.6% | 37.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in Nicaragua?
- Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in Nicaragua was 37.4% 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 Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 37.4% in 2022.
- What is the lowest prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.7% in 2000.
- How does Nicaragua rank for prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+?
- Nicaragua ranks 44th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nicaragua 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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