When asked how often they practiced physical activity frequently during their free time in 2023, 45.8 percent of male Brazilian respondents answered positively. This figure was roughly 10 percentage points higher than the share of physically active female respondents in the South American country.
Share of adults who were physically active in their free time in Brazil in 2023, by gender
referring to adults who practiced moderate physical activity for at least 150 minutes per week or intense physical activity for at least 150 minutes per week in their free time
Method of interview
Telephone interview
Supplementary notes
*Survey was carried out in the capital city of each of the 26 Brazilian states, plus the Federal District of Brasília.
More information about this study's methodology can be found in pages 18 to 30.
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