In 2016, 30 percent of the adults in Denmark went to the fitness center when exercising, making it the most preferred sport during this time. However, running and hiking were also popular physical activities with respectively 29 percent and 25 percent of the respondents preferring these sports. In contrast, basketball, rowing and hockey were not among the favorite sports, at less than one percent each.
refers to adults who exercise one of the activities
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
The source does not provide information on the original wording used during the survey. Thus, the wording chosen for this statistic may differ slightly from the one in the survey.
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