The study was conducted in the following 16 countries: Germany, Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, South Korea, Spain, United States, France, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, United Kingdom, Russia.
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Reasons for health monitoring using a fitness tracker worldwide in 2016
This chart illustrates the results of a survey conducted in ** countries in 2016, on the reasons for using health tracking technologies such as connected bracelets, smartwatches, fitness trackers, as well as the associated mobile applications. The results reveal that nearly ** percent of respondents did so to improve their sleep.
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GfK. (September 1, 2016). Why do you track your health and fitness level with an activity tracker or an app? [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 06, 2026, from /statistics/1639079/reason-health-tracking-activity-tracker-application-world/
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