What percentage of people get enough exercise?

About 31% of adults worldwide, 1.8 billion people, did not meet WHO activity guidelines in 2022, up from 23% in 2010. The guideline is 150 minutes of moderate activity a week. In the US, about 47% of adults meet the aerobic guideline and about 24% meet both the aerobic and strength guidelines.

Source: Strain et al. (2024), The Lancet Global Health; CDC National Health Interview Survey (2020)