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ACTN3 Gene by Country

Sweden has the highest Frequency of ACTN3 577XX (25.0%), followed by Japan (24.0%) and Italy (21.6%). Kenya has the lowest (1%).

Health14 countries · 5 metricsUpdated Nov 7, 2024Original page
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Frequency of ACTN3 577XX

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Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

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Median
16.9%
Middle half 12.0% – 19.9%
Average
15.9%
13 countries
Highest
25.0%
Sweden
Lowest
1%
Kenya

Data

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13 countries · # = rank by Frequency of ACTN3 577XX
#
1Sweden25.0%
2Japan24.0%
3Italy21.6%
4Spain19.9%
5Greece18.3%
6Israel18.0%
7China16.9%
8Papua New Guinea15.0%
9Russia14.2%
10Ethiopia12.0%
11Lithuania10.4%
12Australia10.0%
13Kenya1%

What correlates with Frequency of ACTN3 577XX?

Pearson r against 1,676 other country metrics sharing at least 10 countries. Ranks are read by standing: a better rank counts as higher, whether rank 1 is the best place on a list or the worst. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Frequency of ACTN3 577XX tend to score higher on these (or rank better)

  1. # of Films Submitted for OscarsOscar Winners by Country
    r = +0.87 · very strong · n = 12
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  2. Health and Wellbeing Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by CountryA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = +0.82 · very strong · n = 12
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  3. A+ Blood TypeBlood Type by Country
    r = +0.81 · very strong · n = 13
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  4. Healthcare Ranking (US News)Best Healthcare in the WorldA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = +0.79 · very strong · n = 11
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  5. Education Rank USNEducation Rankings by CountryA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = +0.79 · very strong · n = 11
    Plot
  6. % of Population Who Took 1 or More COVID BoosterCOVID Vaccines by Country
    r = +0.78 · very strong · n = 11
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Frequency of ACTN3 577XX tend to score lower on these (or rank worse)

  1. Year of First Oscar SubmissionOscar Winners by Country
    r = −0.88 · very strong · n = 12
    Plot
  2. Prime Lending RateCommercial Bank Prime Lending Rate by Country
    r = −0.88 · very strong · n = 12
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  3. Genital Herpes RateSTD Rates by Country
    r = −0.86 · very strong · n = 13
    Plot
  4. STD Rate FemaleSTD Rates by Country
    r = −0.81 · very strong · n = 13
    Plot
  5. Total STD RateSTD Rates by Country
    r = −0.79 · very strong · n = 13
    Plot
  6. Drought Risk Score (Statista)Droughts by Country
    r = −0.76 · very strong · n = 13
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Quick answers

Which country has the highest Frequency of ACTN3 577XX?
Sweden has the highest Frequency of ACTN3 577XX, at 25.0%, followed by Japan (24.0%) and Italy (21.6%).
Which country has the lowest Frequency of ACTN3 577XX?
Kenya has the lowest Frequency of ACTN3 577XX, at 1%.
What is the median Frequency of ACTN3 577XX across countries?
The median is 16.9% across the 13 countries with data.
Where does this actn3 gene by country data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: ACTN3 Allele Frequency in Humans Covaries with Global Latitudinal Gradient - National Library of Medicine.

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