Alexandru Arba
Research expert covering Japan
Detailed statistics
Number of people engaging in sports in Japan 2001-2021
Detailed statistics
Participation rate in sports in Japan 1996-2021
Detailed statistics
Sport participation rate in Japan 2023, by type of activity
Number of people engaging in sports in Japan 2001-2021
Number of people practicing sports in Japan from 2001 to 2021 (in millions)
Participation rate in sports in Japan 1996-2021
Share of people participating in sports in Japan from 1996 to 2021
Rate of sports participation in Japan 2021, by age group
Share of sports practitioners in Japan in 2021, by age group
Participation rate in sports in Japan 1996-2021, by gender
Share of sports practitioners in Japan from 1996 to 2021, by gender
Weekly participation in sports among adults FY 2023, by frequency
Share of adults participating in sports weekly in Japan in fiscal year 2023, by frequency
Sport participation rate in Japan 2023, by type of activity
Participation rate in sports and physical exercise in Japan in 2023, by type of activity
Share of people doing sports once a week or more in Japan FY 2023, by age and gender
Share of people participating in sports at least once a week in Japan in fiscal year 2023, by age group and gender
Share of people doing sports twice or more per week Japan FY 2023, by age and gender
Share of people participating in sports at least two times a week in Japan in fiscal year 2023, by age group and gender
Sport participation rate among female adults 2023, by type of activity
Sports participation rate among adult women in Japan in 2023, by type of activity
Sport participation rate among male adults 2023, by type of activity
Sports participation rate among adult men in Japan in 2023, by type of activity
Daily time spent on sports in Japan 1976-2021, by gender
Time spent per day on sports and fitness activities among people in Japan from 1976 to 2021, by gender (in minutes)
Daily time spent on sports in Japan 2021, by age group
Time spent per day on sports and fitness activities among adults in Japan in 2021, by age group (in minutes)
Number of people engaging in team sports in Japan 2021, by sport
Number of people participating in team sports in Japan in 2021, by sport (in millions)
Participation rate in team sports in Japan 1996-2021, by sport
Share of people participating in team sports in Japan from 1996 to 2021, by sport
Number of people engaging in baseball in Japan 2001-2021
Number of people participating in baseball in Japan from 2001 to 2021 (in millions)
Number of people engaging in basketball in Japan 2006-2021
Number of people participating in basketball in Japan from 2006 to 2021 (in millions)
Number of people engaging in volleyball in Japan 2001-2021
Number of people participating in volleyball in Japan from 2001 to 2021 (in millions)
Number of people engaging in soccer in Japan 2001-2021
Number of people participating in soccer in Japan from 2001 to 2021 (in millions)
Number of people engaging in individual sports in Japan 2021, by sport
Number of people participating in individual sports in Japan in 2021, by sport (in millions)
Participation rate in individual sports in Japan 1996-2021, by sport
Share of people participating in individual sports in Japan from 1996 to 2021, by sport
Number of people training with gym equipment in Japan 2006-2021
Number of people training with gym equipment in Japan from 2006 to 2021 (in millions)
Number of people engaging in skiing and snowboarding in Japan 2001-2021
Number of skiers and snowboarders in Japan from 2001 to 2021 (in millions)
Number of people engaging in swimming as a hobby in Japan 2001-2021
Number of people engaging in swimming as a hobby in Japan from 2001 to 2021 (in millions)
Number of sports club members at junior high schools in Japan 2016-2022, by gender
Number of sports club members at junior high schools in Japan from 2016 to 2022, by gender (in 1,000s)
Number of female sports club members at junior high schools in Japan 2022, by sport
Number of female sports club members at junior high schools in Japan as of June 2022, by sport (in 1,000s)
Number of male sports club members at junior high schools in Japan 2022, by sport
Number of male sports club members at junior high schools in Japan as of June 2022, by sport (in 1,000s)
Number of high school sport club members in Japan 2014-2023, by gender
Number of sports club members at high schools in Japan from 2014 to 2023, by gender (in 1,000s)
Number of female sports club members at high schools in Japan 2023, by sport
Number of female sports club members at high schools in Japan as of August 2023, by sport (in 1,000s)
Number of male sports club members at high schools in Japan 2023, by sport
Number of male sports club members at high schools in Japan as of August 2023, by sport (in 1,000s)
Rate of children doing sports in Japan 2023, by frequency
Sport participation rate among children in Japan as of July 2023, by frequency
Participation rate of children in sports teams and clubs in Japan 2021, by gender
Participation rate of children in sports teams and clubs in Japan in 2021, by gender
Participation rate of adolescents in sports teams and clubs in Japan 2021, by gender
Participation rate of teenagers in sports teams and clubs in Japan in 2021, by gender
Most popular exercise or sports among children in Japan 2023, by type
Most frequently carried out exercises or sports among children in Japan as of July 2023, by exercise and sports type
Most popular exercise or sports among teenagers in Japan 2021, by type
Most frequently carried out exercises or sports among teenagers in Japan in 2021, by exercise and sports type
Participation rate of adolescents in sports volunteering Japan 2021, by gender
Participation rate of teenagers in sports volunteering activities in Japan in 2021, by gender
Reasons for working out and doing sports Japan 2023
Leading reasons for exercising and participating in sports in Japan as of November 2023
Opinion on importance of sports and exercise in Japan 2023
Share of people who consider sports and physical exercise personally important in Japan as of November 2023
Self-evaluation of time spent on exercising and sports in Japan 2022
Opinion on time spent on physical exercise and sports in Japan as of December 2022
Self-assessed status regarding lack of physical exercise Japan 2023, by age
Share of people who felt that they were lacking sufficient physical exercise in Japan as of November 2023, by age group
Preferred places for training and doing sports Japan 2023
Most popular private and public places to exercise or partake in sports in Japan as of November 2023
Most common workout and sports environments in Japan 2022
Situations and circumstances in which people exercised or engaged in sports in Japan as of December 2022
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