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

Philippines: Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ was 44.4% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
44.4%
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
22nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
44.4%
in 2022
All-time low
12.6%
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

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

102030402000201120222000: 12.62001: 13.52002: 14.52003: 15.52004: 16.62005: 17.72006: 18.92007: 20.22008: 21.52009: 22.92010: 24.32011: 25.82012: 27.32013: 28.92014: 30.52015: 32.22016: 33.82017: 35.62018: 37.32019: 39.12020: 40.92021: 42.62022: 44.4

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Philippines recorded 44.4% for prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 62.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in Philippines peaked at 44.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 12.6%, in 2000.

That places Philippines 22nd out of 194 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ years (crude estimate) (%) in Philippines, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 12.6%
2001 13.5% +7.2%
2002 14.5% +7.1%
2003 15.5% +7.1%
2004 16.6% +7.0%
2005 17.7% +6.9%
2006 18.9% +6.8%
2007 20.2% +6.7%
2008 21.5% +6.5%
2009 22.9% +6.4%
2010 24.3% +6.2%
2011 25.8% +6.0%
2012 27.3% +5.9%
2013 28.9% +5.7%
2014 30.5% +5.6%
2015 32.2% +5.4%
2016 33.8% +5.2%
2017 35.6% +5.1%
2018 37.3% +4.9%
2019 39.1% +4.8%
2020 40.9% +4.6%
2021 42.6% +4.4%
2022 44.4% +4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.4% 12.6% 22.9% 10
2010s 31.5% 24.3% 39.1% 10
2020s 42.6% 40.9% 44.4% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in Philippines?
Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in Philippines was 44.4% 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 Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 44.4% in 2022.
What is the lowest prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 12.6% in 2000.
How does Philippines rank for prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+?
Philippines ranks 22nd out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
Is prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 62.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Philippines 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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