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Malta Strengthens PA and PE Monitoring with New Report Cards

The Institute for Physical Education and Sport has produced Malta’s third GoPA! (Global Observatory for Physical Activity) and Malta’s first-ever GoPE! (Global Observatory for Physical Education) . These report cards, developed by Prof. Andrew Decelis in collaboration with the observatories’ teams, highlight the nation’s current status in physical activity and physical education.

The Malta GoPA! (Global Observatory for Physical Activity) Country Card provides a snapshot of local movement trends, showing modest improvements over the last five years, with adult physical activity rates at 58% and 59%, respectively. It reveals that men are more active than women, with active transport usage holding steady at a low 5%. Encouragingly, there has been an increase in locally conducted physical activity research.

The 2025 Physical Activity Card highlights a critical advancement with a High rating in national policy, reflecting the introduction and implementation of Malta’s new government framework, “A Strategy for Health-Enhancing Physical Activity 2025-2030.” This policy milestone positions Malta as a leader in national commitment to promoting physical activity.

Physical inactivity continues to be a major risk factor for chronic diseases worldwide. Globally, one in three adults remain physically inactive, varying by region from 5% in Africa to nearly 10% in Europe and the Americas.
This third set of Global Observatory for Physical Activity Report Cards was officially launched during the HEPA (Health-Enhancing Physical Activity) Europe 2025 Conference. Simultaneously, the inaugural edition of GoPE (Global Observatory for Physical Education) was unveiled, focusing on school-based physical education and physical activity.

The GoPE report card reveals that 19% of Maltese adolescents meet recommended physical activity levels, with boys (23%) outperforming girls (14%). The card celebrates the national curriculum and policy for mandatory physical education across all school years, recognising recent initiatives aimed at increasing PE lessons and physical activity opportunities in schools.

The Global Observatory for Physical Education (GoPE) builds on the extensive work of GoPA!, aiming to close surveillance, policy, and research gaps in physical education and school-based physical activity worldwide.
Dr Andrea Ramírez Varela, Co-chair of GoPA!, emphasises, “The rising burden of non-communicable diseases has driven rapid expansion in tools and initiatives, yet GoPA! remains the leading independent, evidence-based, dynamic, collaborative, action-oriented surveillance system, powered by dedicated Country Contacts across the globe.”

Prof. Andrew Decelis added, “The Country Cards for Malta are more than just data; they serve as catalysts for action, supporting policymakers in setting meaningful goals and empowering community programmes and partnerships aimed at fostering active lifestyles in Malta.”