Physical inactivity in Italy

In Italy, 45.2% of adults were not physically active enough in 2022. The value for 2022 is the lowest in the series, which starts in 2000.

Measure: Insufficient physical activity among adults Unit: % of adults aged 18+ Data: 2000 to 2022 Source: WHO
Italy, 2022 45.2% % of adults aged 18+
Change from 2021 −0.1percentage points 2021: 45.3%
Median of European Union (27 countries), 2022 25.8% Middle value of 27 countries
Position in 2022 21st of 193 See the full ranking

Physical inactivity in Italy 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 Italy
2022 45.2%
2021 45.3%
2020 45.3%
2019 45.4%
2018 45.5%
2017 45.6%
2016 45.7%
2015 45.8%
2014 46.0%
2013 46.1%
2012 46.2%
2011 46.4%
2010 46.5%
2009 46.5%
2008 46.6%
2007 46.6%
2006 46.6%
2005 46.6%
2004 46.6%
2003 46.6%
2002 46.6%
2001 46.5%
2000 46.5%

A dash means no value was published for that period.

In short

  • That is a change of −0.1 percentage points from 45.3% in 2021.
  • Since 2012, when it was 46.2%, the figure has changed by −1.1 percentage points.
  • Among the 193 countries with data for 2022, Italy has the 21st 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 Italy
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