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Low physical activity and preventive health in Portugal
Overview
Data from Eurobarometer and Eurostat indicate that Portugal has the lowest levels of sports participation in the European Union. Approximately 68% of Portuguese respondents reported they never practice sports, compared to an EU average of 39%. The most common reasons for inactivity include a lack of motivation (39%) and time constraints (31%).
Subsequent reports expanded on these findings by linking low physical activity to broader public health challenges. Portugal allocates only 2.3% of its health expenditure to preventive measures, which is below the European average of 3.7%. While the country performs well in vaccination and screenings, it ranks 7th out of 11 countries in the European Health Prevention Index, with identified weaknesses in health literacy and the use of data and Artificial Intelligence for prevention.
Entities
European Union · Portugal · Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública · Eurobarometer · NOVA Center for Global Health
Timeline
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[HEALTH] 3 sourcesPortugal faces low physical activity and preventive health spending
Portugal ranks lowest in the EU for sports participation and spends only 2.3% of its health budget on prevention, falling below the European average.
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[HEALTH] 3 sourcesPortugal reports lowest sports participation levels in the EU
A Eurobarometer survey shows Portugal has the lowest sports participation in the EU, with 68% of respondents reporting they never exercise.
Sources
diarioleiria.pt · record.xl.pt · sapo.pt · theportugalnews.com · tv.sapo.pt