Table 2 Prevalence* of International Physical Activity Questionnaire categories among 18–65 year-olds by country†; International Prevalence Study, 2002–2004
From: The International Prevalence Study on Physical Activity: results from 20 countries
Country | Weighted Valid n ## | Total sample (%) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Low active | Moderate Activity | High active | ||
Argentina | 1189 | 26.7 (24–29) | 35.2 (32–38) | 38.0 (35–41) |
Australia | 2642 | 17.2 (16–19) | 24.3 (23–26) | 58.6 (57–60) |
Belgium | 1922 | 43.0 (41–45) | 27.4 (25–29) | 29.6 (28–32) |
Brazil | 981 | 30.4 (28–33) | 45.0 (42–48) | 24.6 (22–27) |
Canada | 2626 | 13.7 (12–15) | 26.7 (25–28) | 59.6 (58–62) |
China | 1593 | 6.9 (6–8) | 35.4 (33–38) | 57.7 (55–60) |
Colombia | 2974 | 19.8 (18–21) | 27.5 (26–29) | 52.7 (51–55) |
Czech Rep | 7468 | 9.9 (9–11) | 27.2 (26–28) | 62.9 (62–64) |
Hong Kong | 4657 | 15.3 (14–16) | 50.6 (49–52) | 34.1 (33–35) |
India | 1004 | 23.4 (21–26) | 38.7 (36–42) | 37.9 (35–41) |
Japan | 4618 | 43.3 (42–45) | 35.4 (34–37) | 21.2 (20–22) |
Lithuania | 2210 | 15.0 (14–16) | 32.9 (31–35) | 52.1 (50–54) |
New Zealand | 1449 | 12.2 (10–14) | 24.7 (22–27) | 63.1 (61–66) |
Norway | 1625 | 26.1 (24–28) | 33.6 (31–36) | 40.3 (38–43) |
Portugal | 1435 | 26.2 (24–28) | 28.5 (26–31) | 45.3 (43–48) |
Saudi Arabia | 974 | 40.0 (37–43) | 33.8 (31–37) | 26.2 (23–29) |
Spain | 1541 | 24.2 (22–26) | 36.2 (34–39) | 39.6 (37–42) |
Sweden | 1254 | 23.9 (22–26) | 37.3 (35–40) | 38.8 (36–41) |
Taiwan | 4773 | 42.3 (41–44) | 32.9 (32–34) | 24.8 (24–26) |
USA | 4587 | 15.9 (15–17) | 22.1 (21–23) | 62.0 (61–63) |