R93 · Fitness and Sports · Global
Adults not meeting physical activity guidelines
Global: 31% in 2024.
- 31% Latest · Global · 2024
- Annual Release cadence
- 1 Record · 1 region · 2024
Verified 16 Sep 2026 · 1 publisher · Next period 2025
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Adults not meeting physical activity guidelines
Global, 2024
Every record
1 record · 1 region · 2024. Each period links to its record: the value, its source evidence and original document.
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How this measure is built
- Definition
- Share of adults not meeting recommended physical activity levels
- Measure
- One slice of Physical inactivity ( form: share, segment: adults ) . Share of the population not meeting recommended physical activity guidelines. Region and period are columns on every record, not slices.
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Sources · 1 document
| Document | Publisher | Published | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical activity | WHO | — | 1 |
Other slices of physical inactivity
- Prevalence of physical inactivity among adults 2 adults
- Share of adults aged 18–64 not meeting physical activity guidelines 1 not meeting guidelines · adults 18 64
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest adults not meeting physical activity guidelines?
Global: 31% in 2024.
Where does this data come from?
From 1 document published by WHO. Every figure on this page links to its record, which preserves the original source evidence.
How often is it updated?
Annual. The newest published period is 2024; the next release should cover 2025. A new figure appears here once the publisher releases it and it passes verification.
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StatOrigin. (2026). Adults not meeting physical activity guidelines [Data set]. Retrieved October 28, 2026, from https://statorigin.org/indicators/adults-not-meeting-physical-activity-guidelines
"Adults not meeting physical activity guidelines." StatOrigin, 2026, https://statorigin.org/indicators/adults-not-meeting-physical-activity-guidelines. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.
StatOrigin. "Adults not meeting physical activity guidelines." Data set, 2026. Accessed October 28, 2026. https://statorigin.org/indicators/adults-not-meeting-physical-activity-guidelines.
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