Riyadh:The General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) has published its Physical Activity Statistics report for 2026, highlighting that 59.9% of adults in Saudi Arabia engage in at least 150 minutes of physical activity per week. The report provides detailed insights into the physical activity levels across different demographics in the country.
According to Saudi Press Agency, the report shows a gender disparity in physical activity among adults, with 63.4% of males and 52.9% of females meeting the recommended weekly activity levels. Furthermore, the analysis reveals that the 18-29 age group exhibits the highest participation rate in physical activities at 63.0%, while the 80 and older age group has the lowest rate at 13.4%.
Additionally, the findings indicate that 20.3% of children and adolescents, aged between 5 to 17, engage in at least 60 minutes of physical activity daily. Within this group, 27.1% of males meet the daily activity recommendation, compared to 13.3% of females. The report also notes that 33.8% of children and adolescents spend between 1 to less than 2 hours per day in sedentary activities, such as watching television or using electronic devices, apart from time spent in school.
