Physical inactivity in Cyprus

In Cyprus, 43.0% of adults were not physically active enough in 2022. The value for 2022 is the highest since 2008.

Measure: Insufficient physical activity among adults Unit: % of adults aged 18+ Data: 2000 to 2022 Source: WHO
Cyprus, 2022 43.0% % of adults aged 18+
Change from 2021 0percentage points 2021: 42.9%
Median of European Union (27 countries), 2022 25.8% Middle value of 27 countries
Position in 2022 28th of 193 See the full ranking

Physical inactivity in Cyprus over time

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% of adults aged 18+. Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory. Gaps mean no published value; points are not joined across missing years.

Insufficient physical activity among adults (% of adults aged 18+), 2000 to 2022
Period Cyprus
2022 43.0%
2021 42.9%
2020 42.9%
2019 42.8%
2018 42.8%
2017 42.7%
2016 42.7%
2015 42.7%
2014 42.7%
2013 42.7%
2012 42.8%
2011 42.8%
2010 42.9%
2009 42.9%
2008 43.0%
2007 43.0%
2006 43.0%
2005 43.0%
2004 43.0%
2003 43.0%
2002 42.9%
2001 42.9%
2000 42.8%

A dash means no value was published for that period.

In short

  • That is a change of 0 percentage points from 42.9% in 2021.
  • Since 2012, when it was 42.8%, the figure has changed by +0.2 percentage points.
  • Among the 193 countries with data for 2022, Cyprus has the 28th highest value.

Source and dates

Original producer
WHO
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Dataset or series code
NCD_PAC · dataset details · view at source
Selection
Dim2=AGEGROUP_YEARS18-PLUS
Observation period
2000 to 2022 for Cyprus
Provider update
21 June 2024
Retrieved
9 November 2026
Published here
9 November 2026
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (WHO datasets, with additional terms)
Attribution
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory