Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ was 45.9% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
45.9%
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
17th
of 194 countries
All-time high
45.9%
in 2022
All-time low
34.5%
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022
Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in Puerto Rico, 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 Puerto Rico is 45.9%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in Puerto Rico peaked at 45.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 34.5%, in 2000.
That places Puerto Rico 17th out of 194 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
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 Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34.5% | — |
| 2001 | 35.0% | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 35.4% | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 35.9% | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 36.4% | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 36.9% | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 37.4% | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 37.9% | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 38.4% | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 38.9% | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 39.4% | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 39.9% | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 40.4% | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 40.9% | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 41.5% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 42.0% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 42.6% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 43.3% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 43.8% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 44.4% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 44.9% | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 45.4% | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 45.9% | +1.1% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 45.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 33.1%, 1.4× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 45.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 37.4%, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.7% | 34.5% | 38.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.8% | 39.4% | 44.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.4% | 44.9% | 45.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 14 India 48.7% compare
- 15 Barbados 46.7% compare
- 16 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 46.2% compare
- 18 Iran, Islamic Republic of 45.9% compare
- 19 Trinidad and Tobago 45.7% compare
- 20 Italy 45.2% compare
More health data for Puerto Rico
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.45 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,519 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.4804 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0145 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8484 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0152 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in Puerto Rico?
- Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in Puerto Rico was 45.9% 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 Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 45.9% in 2022.
- What is the lowest prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.5% in 2000.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+?
- Puerto Rico ranks 17th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Puerto Rico 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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