Share of older adults who exercised in the past month by gender U.S. 2020

In 2020, about 81 percent of adult men in the United States aged 40 years and older stated that they exercised at least once in the past month, while only around 69 percent of women expressed the same. This statistic illustrates the percentage of U.S. individuals aged 40 years and older who exercised in the past month in 2020, by gender.

Percentage of U.S. adults aged 40 years and older who exercised in the past month in 2020, by gender

Characteristic	Do not exercise	Mixed	Moderately	Vigorously
Total	23%	18%	49%	7%
Male	16%	20%	50%	11%
Female	28%	16%	49%	4%

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Release date

May 2021

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Region

United States

Survey time period

November 10 to 20, 2020

Number of respondents

1,505 respondents

Age group

40 years and older

Method of interview

Telephone interview

Supplementary notes

Original questions: During the past month, other than your regular job, did you participate in any physical activities or exercises such as running, calisthenics, golf, gardening, or walking for exercise? How would you describe the level of exercise you typically engage in?

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