According to a survey conducted among mobile smartphone users in the United Kingdom in March 2024, activities related to exercise, such as step counting and calories burned, were the most tracked health aspects among both men and women. Approximately half of women reported traking their exercise using apps and wearables, while four in 10 men did the same. One-third of men reported tracking their hart rate, while weight or diet were the second most common health-related aspects UK women reported tracking as of the examined period.
Most tracked fitness and health aspects among mobile users in the United Kingdom (UK) as of March 2024, by gender
Characteristic
Male
Female
Exercise (e.g. step count, calories burned, etc.)
43%
52%
Weight or diet (e.g. meals, calorie intake, etc.)
26%
34%
Heart rate
29%
25%
Sleep
26%
28%
Blood pressure
25%
19%
Water intake
9%
11%
Sexual activity
3%
5%
Bowel movements
4%
2%
Not applicable- I have never tracked my health using a device or app
33%
27%
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Original question:"Which, if any, of the following in relation to your health have you ever tracked, or are currently tracking, using a device or app?"
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YouGov. (April 12, 2024). Most tracked fitness and health aspects among mobile users in the United Kingdom (UK) as of March 2024, by gender [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 07, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1559879/tracking-health-among-uk-users-by-gender/
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YouGov. (2024). Most tracked fitness and health aspects among mobile users in the United Kingdom (UK) as of March 2024, by gender. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 07, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1559879/tracking-health-among-uk-users-by-gender/
YouGov. "Most Tracked Fitness and Health Aspects among Mobile Users in The United Kingdom (Uk) as of March 2024, by Gender." Statista, Statista Inc., 12 Apr 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1559879/tracking-health-among-uk-users-by-gender/
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