children who participated in sports during the past year
Method of interview
Questionnaire
Supplementary notes
*At least 3 times a week but less than 7 times a week (between 1-155 times/year).
**At least 7 times a week (364 or more times/year).
According to the source, figures prior to 2017 were created with data of 10 to 11 year olds from the 2013 and 2015 National Sports-Life Survey of Teens.
Number of respondents:
2021 n=750
2019 n=792
2017 n=838
2015 n=700
2013 n=808
Citation formats
Intermediate and high frequency sports participation rate of boys Japan 2013-2021
According to a survey conducted in Japan in 2021, around **** percent of male respondents aged between **** to eleven years old claimed to participate in sports at least times, but less than times a week, while more than ** percent stated to exercise at least times a week.
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