Global rates of insufficient physical activity have risen steadily since 2000
In short: A pooled analysis of 507 population-based surveys involving 163 countries and territories found that the global prevalence of insufficient physical activity rose from 23.4% in 2000 to 31.3% in 2022. The study observed that inactivity is increasing in over half of the surveyed countries and in most global regions.
Researchers used a Bayesian hierarchical model to estimate trends in physical activity levels by analyzing data from various surveys. While the findings highlight a significant upward trend in inactivity, the study's projections for meeting 2030 global health targets are based on current trends continuing, and results for certain regions like Oceania and sub-Saharan Africa remain uncertain.
Why it matters: Current global trends suggest we are not on track to meet the 2030 target for reducing physical inactivity.
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