2016 Participation Report

% of Individuals Ages 6+
ACTIVITY LEVEL TRENDS
A breakdown of activity levels over time
Inactive to Healthy Active Across 5 years
US Population, Ages 6+
Overall, participation in sports, fitness, and related physical activities increased slightly in
2015. Many people were active, with 56% of the population ages 6 and over participating in
at least one high caloric burning activity. Over the last few years, participation to a healthy
level in high calorie activity has been on the decline, dropping an average of 0.6%. Both
casual and active participates have increased, showing that although Americans may not be as
active as often as in the past, they continue to keep moving at some level of fitness.
100%
90%
80%
34.5% 34.5% 32.9% 33.9%
31.5% 31.2%
Active to a Healthy Level and
Beyond (151+ times) High Calorie
Activity
70%
Active (51~150 times) High
Calorie Activity
60%
11.5% 11.3% 11.2% 11.9%
11.8% 11.9%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
8.4% 8.2% 9.3% 8.9% 12.6% 12.8%
18.8% 18.4% 18.6% 17.7% 15.8% 16.1%
26.9% 27.6% 28.0% 27.6% 28.3% 27.6%
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Casual (1~50 times) High Calorie
Activity
Low to Med Calorie Activites
None (Inactive)
2016 PHYSICAL ACTIVITY COUNCIL REPORT 6