High-income countries in the Asia Pacific region had the highest prevalence of sufficient physical inactivity in 2022, at 48 percent. By 2030, this figure was expected to climb to almost 56 percent.
Prevalence of insufficient physical activity worldwide in 2000, 2010, and 2022, with forecast for 2030, by region
*Further information about the methodology can be found on pages 1 to 4 of the survey.
Insufficient physical activity defined as less than 150 minutes of moderate-intensity activity, 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity activity, or an equivalent combination per week.
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