https://vision2030.ai/tags/physical-activity/Recent content in Physical-Activity on SAUDI VISION 2030 Intelligence PlatformHugoenSat, 18 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://vision2030.ai/tracker/kpis/youth-physical-activity/Sun, 22 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://vision2030.ai/tracker/kpis/youth-physical-activity/<h2 id="youth-physical-activity-kpi-tracker">Youth Physical Activity KPI Tracker</h2> <p><strong>On Track</strong> — Saudi Arabia is making progress toward increasing weekly physical activity rates among youth, with participation in organised and informal exercise rising significantly since 2016. The expansion of sports infrastructure and the introduction of physical education in girls&rsquo; schools have been transformative.</p> <h2 id="key-metrics">Key Metrics</h2> <table> <thead> <tr> <th>Metric</th> <th>Value</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>Baseline (2016)</td> <td>13% weekly exercise</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Rate (2020)</td> <td>19%</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Rate (2022)</td> <td>24%</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Latest (2024)</td> <td>29%</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Target 2030</td> <td>40% weekly exercise</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Gap to 2030 Target</td> <td>11 percentage points</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sports Facilities Built</td> <td>900+ since 2016</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Female Participation Growth</td> <td>+320% since 2016</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h2 id="trend-analysis">Trend Analysis</h2> <p>The physical activity landscape in Saudi Arabia has undergone a fundamental transformation since 2016. From a baseline where only 13 per cent of youth engaged in regular weekly exercise — one of the lowest rates in the G20 — the Kingdom has more than doubled participation to 29 per cent by 2024. This improvement reflects coordinated policy interventions across infrastructure, cultural norms, and institutional support.</p>