Physical activity in Latin America

Statistics report on exercising habits in Latin America

Physical activity in Latin America

This report presents a set of statistics and figures on exercising habits in main Latin American countries. It includes information about participation in physical training among men and women, location preferences, frequency as well as main reasons and barriers for engaging in such activities.

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Overview

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  • Premium Statistic Insufficiency of physical exercise worldwide 2000-2030, by region
  • Premium Statistic Physical activity participation worldwide 2023, by country
  • Premium Statistic Physical activity participation among young male and female adults worldwide 2023
  • Premium Statistic Adults in select countries currently experiencing obesity as of 2022
  • Premium Statistic Smart Fit: active members in Latin America 2023, by country

Participation

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  • Premium Statistic Insufficiency of physical exercise in Latin America and the Caribbean 2000-2030
  • Premium Statistic Sports participation in Argentina 2023
  • Premium Statistic Physical activity during free time among adults in Brazil 2010-2023
  • Premium Statistic Sports participation in Chile 2023
  • Premium Statistic Share of physically active Mexican adults 2013-2023

Profile of participants

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  • Premium Statistic Share of Argentinians who exercised regularly 2023, by age
  • Premium Statistic Share of men and women who engaged in physical activity in Brazil 2023
  • Premium Statistic Physical activity during free time among adults in Brazil 2023, by age
  • Premium Statistic Share of physically active Mexican adults 2013-2023, by gender
  • Premium Statistic Share of physically active Mexican adults 2023, by age and gender

Frequency

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  • Premium Statistic Weekly time spent on working out by Argentinians 2023
  • Premium Statistic Working out frequency in Argentina 2021
  • Premium Statistic Exercising frequency in Brazil 2023
  • Premium Statistic Average weekly workout time in Mexico 2023, by sufficiency and gender

Reasons for exercising

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  • Premium Statistic Most common motivations for Argentinians to work out 2021
  • Premium Statistic Mexicans' main motivations to be physically active 2023
  • Premium Statistic People motivating the decision to exercise in Mexico 2023

Preferences

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  • Premium Statistic Favorite companion to work out for Argentinians 2023
  • Premium Statistic Favorite locations to work out for Argentine men and women 2021
  • Premium Statistic Preferred sporting activities in Argentina 2023

Physical inactivity

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  • Premium Statistic Physical inactivity among adults in Brazil 2023, by gender
  • Premium Statistic Physical inactivity among adults in Brazil 2023, by age
  • Premium Statistic Physical inactivity among adults in Brazil 2023, by education level
  • Premium Statistic Most popular barriers for working out in Argentina 2023
  • Premium Statistic Main barriers to work out for Mexicans 2023, by experience

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