One of the most effective ways to stay in shape is to take part in regular workouts at the gym. Between 2010 and 2019, the number of health and fitness club members aged 65 or older increased by 34.16 percent, while this increase stood at 69.81 percent among those aged six to 17.

In the 2023 financial year, around **** percent of Australians aged between 18 and 24 years used gyms, fitness clubs, or sports or leisure centers in Australia. The ** to ** age group also showed a similarly high participation rate of around ** percent.

As of March 2023, more than half of fitness enthusiasts in Thailand were between 18 to 24 years old. In comparison, fitness enthusiasts aged between 35 to 44 years, accounting for roughly four percent. In that same period, the majority of fitness enthusiasts in the country were females.

One of the most effective ways to stay in shape is to take part in regular workouts at the gym. In the last ten years, there has been a significant increase in health and fitness club memberships among children and adolescents, and under 20s made up 16 percent of total gym members in the United States in 2019.

According to a survey by Rakuten Insight on gym membership in Thailand in 2020, around 28 percent of respondents who were 45 to 54 years old and had a gym membership stated that they went to a gym several times a week. Overall, the majority of surveyed Thais who were gym members regularly went to the fitness center.

In the financial year 2023, Australians aged between 25 and 34 years dominated the fitness and gym industry in Australia, with over *** million Australians from the age group participating in fitness or gym activities during the year. That year, gym and fitness participation was the least popular among survey respondents aged 15 to 17 years. Gyms and fitness centers in Australia Australia has seen a steady increase in the number of fitness centers and gyms over recent years. Gym and fitness center use is one of the leading types of sports participation activities in Australia, along with recreational walking, athletics, jogging, and running. Physical health in Australia   While the availability and use of fitness centers continue to rise, obesity remains a significant public health risk in Australia. It is a major risk factor for developing coronary heart disease, a leading cause of death in Australia. Many factors may contribute to one’s risk of obesity; however, adequate physical exercise and a healthy diet are important factors for maintaining a healthy body weight. Currently, most Australians do not meet recommended physical activity guidelines, and only a small portion of Australian adults meet vegetable intake dietary guidelines.

In a survey conducted in November 2024 in Japan, **** percent of respondents in their twenties stated that they used fitness clubs during the past year. This was the age group with the highest participation rate.

According to a survey by Rakuten Insight in August 2020, the majority of respondents that had a gym membership belonged to the age of 25 to 34 years. Overall, the participants above the age of 55 years accounted for the least share of a gym membership.

Among all age groups worldwide, those aged 30 to 39 years had the highest percentage of fitness mobile app users. It was estimated that in 2016, around 41 percent of those aged 30 to 39 years used fitness tracking apps to track their health. The popularity of fitness tracking apps has increased significantly within recent years.

App usage

Fitness apps are used to track many aspects of health and wellbeing. Not only are they used for health data such as fitness and nutrition, they can also be used for mental health and chronic illness tracking. Health app users access their apps in a variety of ways. The most common way that health app users accessed their apps was through their mobile phone. When app publishers were asked who they target their apps for, people with chronic illness were most commonly chosen as a target demographic for health apps.

Health app market

Fitness tracking app downloads have dramatically increased in recent years. App diversity and availability have also increased since the popularity of health apps has risen. Since 2015, the number of apps available for download from the Apple store has almost doubled. The top health and fitness app downloaded through the Google Play store in March 2019 was Calorie Counter by MyFitnessPal. The second most downloaded health app at that time was Headspace: Meditation & Sleep.

According to a survey by Rakuten Insight the majority of respondents across all ages in India stated that they visit gym several times a week in August 2020. Moreover, a small share of participants stated that they didn't visit the gym during the surveyed period.

According to a survey by Rakuten Insight on gym membership in China in 2020, around 56 percent of respondents aged 25 to 34 years replied that they went to the gym several times a week. Around 17 percent of gym members aged 55 years and more said they rarely went to the gym.

According to a survey by Rakuten Insight on gym membership in Hong Kong in 2020, half of respondents aged 35 to 44 years replied that they went to a gym several times a month. Most of the surveyed gym members went to Physical Fitness & Yoga gym.

This statistic displays the results of a survey on the distribution of frequencies of how often people exercise or play sport in the European Union (EU) in 2017, characterised by both age group and gender. The survey was conducted via face-to-face interviews and gathered data from 28,031 respondents across Europe, in December 2017. The frequency of exercise or sport participation tends to decrease with age. A majority of 15-24 year-olds exercise or play sport regularly or with some regularity. This falls to 46 percent in the 25-39 year olds, 39 percent for 40-54 year-olds and 30 percent for those aged 55 or over. In addition, the proportion that never exercises or plays sport also increases with age, from 24 percent among 15-24 year olds, to 61 percent of those aged 55 or over. Reasons for participation The most frequently offered reason for participating in physical activity and sport include are to improve health and to improve fitness. Other popular reasons include relaxing, having fun and improving physical performance. Conversely the frequently offered reason for a lack of participation is a lack of time., followed by a lack motivation or interest. Younger people do more sports The positive correlation shown between the age of a respondent and the frequency with which they engage in exercise or sport could be related to these two frequently offered reasons preventing participation in physical activity. More information about sports in Europe can be found in the Dossier: Fitness industry in Europe.

According to a survey by Rakuten Insight on gym membership in Taiwan in 2020, 35 percent of respondents aged 35 to 44 years replied that they went to a gym several times a month. A third of the surveyed gym members went to World Gym.

According to a survey on gym memberships conducted by Rakuten Insight, around 66 percent of respondents in Vietnam between 35 and 44 years old stated that they went to the gym several times a week. The same survey found that the leading gym in Vietnam among those with a gym membership was their local or neighborhood gym.

According to a survey by Rakuten Insight on gym membership in China in 2020, around 59 percent of Chinese respondents aged between 25 and 34 years said they held a gym membership. The majority of Chinese gym-goers went to gyms or fitness studios in their neighborhood.

According to a survey by Rakuten Insight on gym membership in Hong Kong in 2020, around ** percent of respondents aged between 16 and 24 said they held a gym membership, compared to ** percent of respondents aged between 25 years and 34 years. Physical Fitness & Yoga was the most popular gym among surveyed gym-goers.

Between November 2023 and November 2024, around *** million adults in England aged between 25 and 34 years did 150 or more minutes of physical exercise per week. Meanwhile, the figure for those aged between 65 and 74 years amounted to around *** million.

According to a survey on gym memberships conducted by Rakuten Insight, around 42 percent of respondents in Vietnam between 25 and 34 years old stated that they had a gym membership. The same survey found that the leading gym in Vietnam among those with a gym membership was their local or neighborhood gym.

This statistic depicts the result of a survey on the share of people who attended group exercise classes during the previous month in England in 2016, by age. In 2016, it was found that 34.5 percent of respondents between 35 and 54 years stated that they attended group exercise classes during the previous month.