Women are less active than men in most regions of the world

Women are less active than men in most regions of the world

This was true in 159 of the 168 countries surveyed, with a difference of greater than 10 percentage points in 65 countries and greater than 20 percentage points in nine countries. This could be due to cultural norms that sometimes differentiate activity types by gender. To close the gender gap, we need to find ways to increase opportunities for women to enjoy safer, leisure-time exercise.