Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in South-East Asia (WHO region)
South-East Asia (WHO region): Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ was 43.2% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
43.2%
Change on year
up 2.7%
Rank
1st
of 11 groups
All-time high
43.2%
in 2022
All-time low
20.2%
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022
Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in South-East Asia (WHO region), 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 South-East Asia (WHO region) is 43.2%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in South-East Asia (WHO region) peaked at 43.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 20.2%, in 2000.
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 South-East Asia (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.2% | — |
| 2001 | 21.0% | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 21.8% | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 22.7% | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 23.6% | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 24.5% | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 25.5% | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 26.5% | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 27.5% | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 28.5% | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 29.6% | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 30.6% | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 31.7% | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 32.8% | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 33.9% | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 35.0% | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 36.2% | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 37.4% | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 38.6% | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 39.7% | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 40.9% | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 42.0% | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 43.2% | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.2% | 20.2% | 28.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.5% | 29.6% | 39.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.0% | 40.9% | 43.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near South-East Asia (WHO region)
- 1 United Arab Emirates 64.0% compare
- 2 Cuba 63.8% compare
- 3 Kuwait 63.1% compare
- 4 South Korea 60.7% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ in South-East Asia (WHO region) was 43.2% 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 South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 43.2% in 2022.
- What is the lowest prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ recorded in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.2% in 2000.
- How does South-East Asia (WHO region) rank for prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+?
- South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 1st out of 11 groups with data for 2022.
- Is prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ rising or falling in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South-East Asia (WHO region) 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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