Malta is the least physically active country in the world, with nearly 72% of its population not getting recommended levels of exercise. Close behind is Serbia, with more than 68% of its residents reporting a lack of sufficient physical activity. The Maldives has the highest rate of appropriate exercise levels, with only 39% of its population failing to exercise enough. Despite this, Malta has an average life expectancy of about 81 years, while that of the Maldives is about 76 years.
More about exercise:
- Some medical experts believe that a lack of exercise can have an effect on a person's life expectancy that is similar to that of cigarette smoking.
- Although 60% of people in the United States get sufficient exercise, this does not necessarily translate into high fitness levels. About 34% of people in the US are obese, making it the fattest country in the world.
- The number of obese adults in the United Kingdom increased from 15% in 1993 to 26% in 2012.