Table 4 Prevalence of physical inactivity among children/adolescents using data from Global School-based Student Health Surveys (GSHS)a
From: Physical inactivity, gender and culture in Arab countries: a systematic assessment of the literature
| Country | Year of study | Age range | Sample size | Total prevalence of physical inactivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Definition: < 60 mins per day on five or more days during the past seven days | ||||
| Iraq | 2012 | 13-15 | 2038 | 80.0 |
| Lebanon | 2011 | 13-15 | 2286 | 65.4 |
| Mauritania | 2010 | 13-15 | 2063 | 83.7 |
| Morocco | 2010 | 13-15 | 2924 | 82.6 |
| Palestine (Gaza Strip) | 2010 | 13-15 | 2677 | 75.8 |
| Palestine (West Bank) | 2010 | 13-15 | 1908 | 81.7 |
| Qatar | 2011 | 13-15 | 2021 | 85.0 |
| Sudan | 2012 | 13-15 | 2211 | 89.0 |
| Syria | 2010 | 13-15 | 3102 | 84.9 |
| UAE | 2010 | 13-15 | 2581 | 72.5 |
| Definition: < 60 mins per day on all 7 days during the past 7 days | ||||
| Djibouti | 2007 | 13-15 | 1777 | 85.1 |
| Egypt | 2006 | 13-15 | 5249 | 90.6 |
| Jordan | 2007 | 13-15 | 2197 | 85.6 |
| Kuwait | 2015 | 13-17 | 3637 | 84.4 |
| Libya | 2007 | 13-15 | 2242 | 83.9 |
| Oman | 2015 | 13-17 | 3468 | 88.3 |
| Tunisia | 2008 | 13-15 | 2870 | 81.5 |
| Yemen | 2008 | 13-15 | 1175 | 84.8 |