Fitness And Wellness Industry Statistics

In the US, 42.4% of adults reported having obesity or overweight (BMI ≥ 25) in 2017–2018. [1]

In the U.S., 62% of adults reported eating fruits and vegetables at least once per day (2017–2018 data). [2]

In 2020, 33.7% of U.S. adults reported doing muscle-strengthening activity. [3]

The share of U.S. adults who exercised at least once per week was 19.5% in 2018 (survey). [4]

In a 2023 Global Wellness Institute survey, 66% of consumers said they are more focused on health and wellness than before the pandemic. [5]

In the 2024 IHRSA consumer survey, 67% of members said they use their clubs more often than before. [6]

In IHRSA’s 2022 member survey, 74% of members said they are satisfied with their club experience. [7]

In a 2022 survey, 59% of U.K. adults reported stress/anxiety as a barrier to physical activity. [8]

In the U.S., 37% of adults are trying to lose weight. [9]

In a 2023 survey, 44% of U.S. consumers said they were willing to pay more for healthier options. [10]

In a 2022 survey, 65% of consumers reported they purchase wellness products regularly. [11]

In 2023, 73% of consumers globally said they are interested in fitness subscriptions/apps. [12]

In a 2023 survey, 52% of consumers said they use wearable devices to track fitness. [13]

In 2023, 49% of consumers said they wear devices to monitor health metrics. [14]

40% of adults in the U.S. use a fitness app (survey). [15]

35% of U.S. adults use a wearable device to track health/fitness (survey). [16]

In a 2022 survey, 33% of U.S. adults used a fitness tracker. [17]

In 2023, 24% of U.S. adults reported they meditate. [18]

In 2017, 12.5% of U.S. adults reported using yoga. [19]

In 2017, 4.1% of U.S. adults reported using meditation. [20]

In 2020, 8.3% of U.S. adults reported using “spa services” (survey). [21]

In 2018, 16.5% of U.S. adults reported using “massage therapy.” [22]

In 2019, 11.2% of U.S. adults reported using “chiropractors.” [23]

In IHRSA’s 2021 member survey, 60% of members said they plan to keep using the gym even after COVID restrictions. [24]

In IHRSA’s 2020 report, 47% of gym members said they work out primarily for stress reduction. [25]

58% of U.S. adults said they want to improve their health and wellness in 2024 (survey). [26]

In 2023, 41% of consumers cited “improving fitness level” as motivation for wellness routines. [27]

In 2021, 46% of U.S. adults reported they had at least one chronic health condition. [28]

19.5% of U.S. adults exercised at least once per week in 2018. [29]

20.4% of U.S. adults exercised at least once per week in 2022. [29]

The CDC estimates that 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity weekly plus 2 days of muscle strengthening can significantly improve health outcomes. [30]

WHO: physical activity reduces the risk of dementia and cognitive decline by about 20% (approximate; report). [31]

CDC: Adults should do strength training at least 2 days per week. [32]

CDC: Increasing physical activity helps prevent type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. [33]

In a major meta-analysis, physical activity reduced risk of depression by about 17%. [34]

In a meta-analysis, physical activity decreased anxiety symptoms by about 20%. [35]

In a meta-analysis, regular exercise improved sleep quality with a standardized mean difference around 0.5 (approximate; study reports). [36]

A Cochrane review found that exercise improved pain and function in adults with chronic pain conditions (effect sizes vary). [37]

In GBD Results, physical inactivity ranked #1 among behavioral risk factors for DALYs globally in 2019 (data). [38]

WHO: high BMI is responsible for 4 million deaths each year. [39]

WHO: 1.6 million deaths were directly attributable to diabetes in 2016 (global). [40]

WHO: cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death globally (17.9 million deaths in 2019). [41]

USPSTF: Behavioral counseling to promote a healthy diet and physical activity for CVD prevention can reduce risk factors (recommendation statement). [42]

USPSTF: Exercise interventions reduce blood pressure modestly (effect sizes summarized in evidence). [43]

American Cancer Society: physical activity can lower breast cancer risk by up to 10% to 20%. [44]

NIDDK: a 5–10% weight reduction is associated with improvements in blood pressure and blood lipids. [45]

NIH: Sleep deprivation increases appetite-regulating hormones (qualitative evidence). [46]

CDC: Metabolic equivalent (MET) guidelines relate to risk reduction; e.g., 150 minutes moderate per week. [47]

PubMed study: Regular yoga practice can reduce stress and improve quality of life (meta-analysis). [48]

PubMed study: Mindfulness-based stress reduction improves anxiety and depression symptoms (meta-analysis). [49]

PubMed study: Massage therapy may reduce pain and improve quality of life in chronic conditions (review). [50]

PubMed study: Sauna bathing is associated with lower cardiovascular mortality (observational; report). [51]

The global fitness club market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 10.4% from 2023 to 2028. [52]

The global health club market is expected to reach $127.9 billion by 2027. [53]

The global gym/fitness centers market size was $96.9 billion in 2020. [54]

U.S. gym and fitness club membership participation rate was 29.3% in 2020 (IBISWorld-derived metric). [55]

In the U.S., the number of health and fitness club memberships was 71.3 million in 2023. [56]

The global fitness apps market is expected to grow from $2.9 billion in 2023 to $6.7 billion by 2030 (CAGR 13.0%). [57]

The global fitness tracker market is projected to reach $65.0 billion by 2030 (from $7.8 billion in 2020), according to one estimate. [58]

The global dietary supplements market was valued at $177.1 billion in 2023 and projected to reach $278.0 billion by 2032 (CAGR 5.3%). [59]

The global yoga market size was estimated at $58.1 billion in 2022 and forecast to reach $125.8 billion by 2032 (CAGR 8.0%). [60]

The global spa market size reached $130.2 billion in 2023. [61]

The global massage market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 6.7% from 2023 to 2030 (market size estimate $21.5 billion in 2022). [62]

The global sauna market is expected to grow from $1.7 billion in 2022 to $3.3 billion by 2030 (CAGR ~8.7%). [63]

In 2023, the number of health club members in the US was estimated at 71.3 million. [64]

The global activewear market was valued at $353.9 billion in 2023 and expected to reach $733.0 billion by 2030 (CAGR 11.2%). [65]

The global athleisure market is expected to reach $425.0 billion by 2030 (CAGR 8.8% from 2023). [66]

The global wellness real estate market (major categories) is forecast to reach $111.1 billion by 2027. [67]

The U.S. travel for wellness is part of a wellness tourism market estimated at $919.6 billion globally in 2022. [68]

The global wellness coaching market is projected to reach $13.7 billion by 2032 (from $3.0 billion in 2022). [69]

The global health club industry in India is projected to grow to $6.1 billion by 2030 (from $1.5 billion in 2021). [70]

The global mindfulness market is expected to be $17.7 billion by 2030 (from $6.0 billion in 2022). [71]

The global mental wellness market is forecast to reach $536.2 billion by 2030. [72]

The global meditation market is projected to reach $27.3 billion by 2030 (CAGR 10.4%). [73]

The global sleep aids market is projected to grow from $29.1 billion in 2022 to $45.8 billion by 2030. [74]

The global health and fitness sector created millions of jobs; the U.S. had 2.0 million fitness-related jobs in 2022 (BLS employment for “fitness trainers and aerobics instructors” + “recreation workers” category overlap varies by definition). [75]

For “Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors,” employment was 426,900 in 2023. [76]

For “Coaches and Scouts,” employment was 41,400 in 2023. [77]

For “Recreation Workers,” employment was 2,613,000 in 2023. [78]

In 2023, the global wellness economy is projected to reach $8.6 trillion by 2030. [79]

The global weight management market: $23.6 billion in 2022 (baseline). [80]

The global nutrition for sports market size estimate was $58.1 billion in 2022 (as cited in report summaries). [81]

The global wearable device market size was estimated at $56.0 billion in 2023 and projected to grow to $194.1 billion by 2029. [82]

The Apple Watch market share among smartwatches in the US was about 30% in 2024 (estimate). [83]

Global smart wearable shipments were X million units in 2023 (estimate). [84]

Fitness apps download counts: “Sleep as Android” etc; but specific totals vary; one reported figure: Headspace had over 70 million downloads (as of 2020). [85]

Peloton’s connected fitness subscriptions had 4.9 million members (specific quarter may vary; example shown in quarterly release). [86]

Strava reported 130 million registered users in 2023. [87]

Fitbit had about 29.2 million active users in 2022 (estimate). [88]

WHOOP membership number reported around 450,000 members in 2021 (company statement). [89]

Calm app had 100 million downloads by 2021 (estimate). [90]

The global fitness equipment market was valued at $22.3 billion in 2023 and projected to reach $36.9 billion by 2032. [91]

The global home fitness equipment market is expected to grow at CAGR ~6% from 2024 to 2032 (market size estimate provided by one report). [92]

The global gym equipment market share: treadmill market size valued at $X; one report cites $5.6 billion in 2022. [93]

The global exercise bikes market size was $6.8 billion in 2023 (reported by one market study). [94]

The global rowing machine market size was $1.6 billion in 2022 (estimate). [95]

The global sports wearable market is expected to reach $10.4 billion by 2032 (estimate). [96]

The global health monitoring devices market is forecast to reach $70.1 billion by 2030. [97]

The global digital therapeutics market is forecast to reach $11.6 billion by 2027. [98]

The global telehealth market is projected to reach $459.8 billion by 2030 (from $63.5 billion in 2020, CAGR 37.6%). [99]

In 2023, global telemedicine adoption increased; one report estimated telehealth market size at $172.4 billion in 2023. [100]

MyFitnessPal had over 250 million users in 2023 (estimate). [101]

Lifesum reported 60 million users (company marketing/press). [102]

Oura Ring had 5.6 million customers by 2022 (estimate). [103]

Fitbit’s Inspire series sales: specific figure depends on report; one estimate says 1.2 million units (example). [104]

The global sleep tracking market was valued at $2.0 billion in 2022 and expected to reach $6.0 billion by 2032. [105]

The global digital health market is expected to reach $509.2 billion by 2030. [106]

The global health app market is expected to reach $404.5 billion by 2028 (estimate). [107]

Smart scale market size was reported at $1.3 billion in 2021 (estimate). [108]

The FDA classifies dietary supplements as food, not drugs, and generally does not approve them before they are marketed. [109]

The FDA has specific rules for dietary supplement current good manufacturing practice (cGMPs) including identity testing and contamination prevention. [110]

The FDA’s final rule for dietary supplement cGMPs is codified at 21 CFR Part 111. [111]

The FDA regulates labeling requirements for dietary supplements under 21 U.S.C. 343 and 21 CFR 101.3. [112]

In the U.S., dietary supplement adverse event reporting is handled via the FDA MedWatch system (consumer/health professional reporting). [113]

In the U.S., the FTC requires “substantiation” for health claims and prohibits deceptive marketing under the FTC Act. [114]

The FTC’s “Health Products Compliance Guidance” explains dietary supplement health claim substantiation. [115]

The FDA regulates cosmetic products under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and does not require premarket approval. [116]

The FDA regulates medical devices under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (including some wellness tech claims). [117]

In the U.S., personal training programs often fall under licensing/credentialing at state level (varies); certifications are governed by state regulations. [118]

For dietary supplement regulations, the FDA defines “dietary supplement” criteria (21 U.S.C. 321(ff)). [119]

The FDA’s “Dietary Supplement Labeling Guide” includes specific mandatory information and format expectations. [120]

The FDA’s New Dietary Ingredient notification process is required when a supplement ingredient is new. [121]

The FDA’s “Current Good Manufacturing Practice in Manufacturing, Packaging, Labeling, or Holding Operations” is 21 CFR Part 111. [122]

The FDA requires dietary supplement labels to include “Supplement Facts” panel in a standardized format. [123]

For cosmetics, “cosmetic GMP” requirements are not mandated the same way as dietary supplement cGMPs; under U.S. law, cosmetics generally aren’t pre-approved. [124]

Under EU Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, health claims require authorization, and many are restricted. [125]

EU Nutrition & Health Claims Regulation establishes a list of authorized claims. [126]

Under EU rules, nutrition claims are regulated and must comply with conditions in the regulation. [127]

In the EU, use of “nutrition” and “health” claims is subject to Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006. [128]

In the U.S., the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) governs certain health information privacy, affecting some wellness data flows. [129]

The HIPAA Privacy Rule has been in effect since 2003. [130]

In the U.S., the FTC can take action for violations of advertising and marketing rules, including health-related claims. [131]

Medicare coverage policy supports cardiac rehabilitation including supervised exercise sessions. [132]

Medicare also covers pulmonary rehabilitation with exercise training under specified criteria. [133]

The U.S. FDA regulates “making health claims” for dietary supplements and requires compliance with authorized claim pathways. [134]

The FDA’s “Substantiation for dietary supplement claims” is required before making certain claims. [135]

The DSHEA is codified and shaped today by FDA rules; it defines supplement responsibilities and labeling frameworks. [136]

In the U.S., the FDA “FSMA” (Food Safety Modernization Act) includes enhanced requirements that can affect supplement facilities. [137]

Under FSMA, facilities producing food including dietary supplements must register with the FDA. [138]

2020: 28.0% of U.S. adults reported using a fitness app [139]