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Percentage of U.S. population engaged in sports and exercise per day 2010-2018
Percentage of U.S. population engaged in sports and exercise per day 2010-2018
Average percentage of U.S. population engaged in sports and exercise per day from 2010 to 2018*
by Christina Gough,
last edited
Jul 3, 2019
This graph depicts the average percentage of the U.S. population participating in sports, exercise and recreational activities per day by gender from 2010 to 2018. According to the source, 21.1 percent of men participated in sports, exercise and recreational activities every day in 2018.
Average percentage of U.S. population engaged in sports and exercise per day from 2010 to 2018*
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| All | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 19.1% | 21.1% | 17.2% |
| 2017 | 19% | 20.2% | 17.8% |
| 2016 | 20.9% | 22.7% | 19.2% |
| 2015 | 20.4% | 22.9% | 18.1% |
| 2014 | 19.1% | 21.5% | 16.8% |
| 2013 | 18.6% | 21% | 16.3% |
| 2012 | 19.3% | 21.7% | 17% |
| 2011 | 18.6% | 20.4% | 16.9% |
| 2010 | 18.5% | 21.5% | 15.6% |
| All | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 19.1% | 21.1% | 17.2% |
| 2017 | 19% | 20.2% | 17.8% |
| 2016 | 20.9% | 22.7% | 19.2% |
| 2015 | 20.4% | 22.9% | 18.1% |
| 2014 | 19.1% | 21.5% | 16.8% |
| 2013 | 18.6% | 21% | 16.3% |
| 2012 | 19.3% | 21.7% | 17% |
| 2011 | 18.6% | 20.4% | 16.9% |
| 2010 | 18.5% | 21.5% | 15.6% |
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by Christina Gough,
last edited
Jul 3, 2019
This graph depicts the average percentage of the U.S. population participating in sports, exercise and recreational activities per day by gender from 2010 to 2018. According to the source, 21.1 percent of men participated in sports, exercise and recreational activities every day in 2018.
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- June 2019
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- 2010 to 2018
- Number of respondents
- Approx. 9,600 (2018)
- Age group
- 15 years and older
- Method of interview
- Computer-assisted personal interviews (CAPI)
- Supplementary notes
- * Sports, exercise, and recreation activities include participating in - as well as attending or watching - sports, exercise, and recreational activities. Recreational activities are leisure activities that are active in nature, such as yard games like croquet or horseshoes.
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- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- 2010 to 2018
- Number of respondents
- Approx. 9,600 (2018)
- Age group
- 15 years and older
- Method of interview
- Computer-assisted personal interviews (CAPI)
- Supplementary notes
- * Sports, exercise, and recreation activities include participating in - as well as attending or watching - sports, exercise, and recreational activities. Recreational activities are leisure activities that are active in nature, such as yard games like croquet or horseshoes.
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