Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in Slovakia
Slovakia: Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ was 25.8% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in Slovakia, 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 Slovakia is 25.8%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in Slovakia peaked at 27.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 25.8%, in 2022.
Slovakia ranks 103rd of 194 countries on this measure, 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 Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.7% | — |
| 2001 | 27.5% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 27.3% | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 27.1% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 26.9% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 26.8% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 26.6% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 26.5% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 26.4% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 26.3% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 26.2% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 26.1% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 26.0% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 26.0% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 25.9% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 25.9% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 25.9% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 25.9% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 25.9% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 26.0% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 26.0% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 26.1% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 25.8% | -0.8% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 25.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 33.1%, 78% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 25.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.2%, 99% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.9% | 26.3% | 27.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.0% | 25.9% | 26.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.0% | 25.8% | 26.1% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in Slovakia?
- Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in Slovakia was 25.8% 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 Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.8% in 2022.
- How does Slovakia rank for prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+?
- Slovakia ranks 103rd out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovakia 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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