Most Popular Games by Country 2024 as per Global Sports Trends

Most Popular Games by Country 2024 as per Global Sports Trends

Sports have always played an essential role in shaping cultures and uniting communities worldwide. They transcend borders and languages, providing entertainment, fostering rivalries, and creating moments of national pride. Every country has its favourite sport, deeply rooted in its traditions and societal values. The diversity in sporting preferences worldwide showcases not only regional tastes but also historical and cultural influences.

List of Most Popular Sports by Country 2024

In 2024, the landscape of sports remains as dynamic as ever. Soccer continues to dominate in most parts of the world, but unique national sports like cricket in South Asia, ice hockey in Canada, and rugby in New Zealand demonstrate the global variety in athletic passion. Here is the complete list: 

Country

Most Popular Sport

Olympic Medals

Afghanistan

Cricket

3

Albania

Soccer

0

Algeria

Soccer

22

Andorra

Soccer

1

Angola

Soccer

0

Anguilla

Boat racing

0

Antigua and Barbuda

Cricket

0

Argentina

Soccer

115

Armenia

Soccer

32

Australia

Rugby

636

Austria

Soccer

412

Azerbaijan

Soccer

75

Bahrain

Soccer

6

Bangladesh

Cricket

0

Barbados

Cricket

1

Belarus

Soccer

126

Belgium

Soccer

202

Belize

Soccer

0

Benin

Soccer

0

Bhutan

Archery

0

Bolivia

Soccer

1

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Soccer

2

Botswana

Soccer

4

Brazil

Soccer

182

Brunei

Soccer

0

Bulgaria

Soccer

246

Burkina Faso

Soccer

1

Burundi

Soccer

4

Cambodia

Soccer

1

Cameroon

Soccer

6

Canada

Ice Hockey

604

Central African Republic

Soccer

0

Chad

Soccer

0

Chile

Soccer

14

Colombia

Soccer

53

Comoros

Soccer

0

Costa Rica

Soccer

4

Croatia

Soccer

63

Cuba

Baseball

259

Cyprus

Soccer

3

Czech Republic

Soccer

135

Congo

Soccer

0

Denmark

Soccer

232

Djibouti

Soccer

2

Dominican Republic

Baseball

17

East Timor

Soccer

0

Ecuador

Soccer

11

Egypt

Soccer

62

El Salvador

Soccer

1

Equatorial Guinea

Soccer

1

Eritrea

Soccer

4

Estonia

Basketball

48

Eswatini

Soccer

0

Ethiopia

Soccer

79

Micronesia

Soccer

0

Fiji

Rugby

4

Finland

Ice Hockey

507

France

Soccer

1,039

Gabon

Soccer

1

Georgia

Soccer

51

Germany

Soccer

1,972

Ghana

Soccer

6

Greece

Soccer

169

Grenada

Soccer

4

Guatemala

Soccer

2

Guinea

Soccer

0

Guinea-Bissau

Soccer

0

Guyana

Cricket

1

Haiti

Soccer

3

Honduras

Soccer

1

Hungary

Soccer

601

Iceland

Soccer

6

India

Cricket

58

Indonesia

Soccer

40

Iran

Soccer

101

Iraq

Soccer

2

Ireland

Gaelic games

45

Israel

Soccer

23

Italy

Soccer

885

Jamaica

Cricket

94

Japan

Baseball

690

Jordan

Soccer

6

Kazakhstan

Soccer

108

Kenya

Soccer

128

Kosovo

Soccer

4

Kuwait

Soccer

4

Kyrgyzstan

Soccer

14

Laos

Soccer

0

Latvia

Ice Hockey

43

Lebanon

Soccer

5

Lesotho

Soccer

0

Liberia

Soccer

0

Libya

Soccer

0

Liechtenstein

Soccer

11

Lithuania

Basketball

40

Luxembourg

Soccer

8

Madagascar

Soccer

0

Malawi

Soccer

0

Malaysia

Soccer

19

Maldives

Soccer

0

Mali

Soccer

0

Malta

Soccer

0

Marshall Islands

Basketball

0

Mauritania

Soccer

0

Mauritius

Soccer

2

Mexico

Soccer

101

Moldova

Soccer

13

Monaco

Soccer

2

Mongolia

Wrestling

36

Montenegro

Soccer

1

Morocco

Soccer

34

Mozambique

Soccer

2

Myanmar

Soccer

0

Namibia

Soccer

5

Nauru

Rugby

1

Nepal

Cricket

0

Netherlands

Soccer

512

New Caledonia

Rugby

0

New Zealand

Rugby

160

Nicaragua

Baseball

0

Niger

Soccer

3

Nigeria

Soccer

35

North Korea

Soccer

67

Norway

Soccer

617

Oman

Soccer

0

Pakistan

Cricket

12

Palau

Baseball

0

Palestine

Soccer

0

Panama

Baseball

3

Papua New Guinea

Rugby

0

Paraguay

Soccer

1

People’s Republic of China

Basketball

898

Peru

Soccer

7

Philippines

Basketball

15

Poland

Soccer

346

Portugal

Soccer

35

Puerto Rico

Baseball

14

Qatar

Soccer

11

Republic of Macedonia

Soccer

13

Republic of the Congo

Soccer

0

Romania

Soccer

332

Russia

Soccer

1,984

Rwanda

Soccer

0

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Soccer

0

Saint Lucia

Soccer

1

St. Vincent and the Grenadines

Cricket

0

San Marino

Soccer

3

Saudi Arabia

Soccer

8

Senegal

Soccer

1

Serbia

Soccer

33

Seychelles

Soccer

0

Sierra Leone

Soccer

0

Singapore

Soccer

14

Slovakia

Soccer

57

Slovenia

Soccer

85

Solomon Islands

Soccer

0

Somalia

Soccer

0

South Africa

Soccer

106

South Korea

Soccer

447

South Sudan

Soccer

0

Spain

Soccer

208

Sri Lanka

Cricket

3

Sudan

Soccer

1

Suriname

Soccer

3

Sweden

Soccer

740

Switzerland

Soccer

441

Syria

Soccer

4

São Tomé and Príncipe

Soccer

0

Taiwan

Baseball

0

Tajikistan

Soccer

6

Tanzania

Soccer

2

Thailand

Soccer

61

The Bahamas

Basketball

19

The Gambia

Soccer

0

Togo

Soccer

1

Trinidad and Tobago

Cricket

22

Tunisia

Soccer

20

Turkey

Soccer

134

Turkmenistan

Soccer

2

Uganda

Soccer

15

Ukraine

Soccer

225

United Arab Emirates

Soccer

3

United Kingdom

Soccer

1,036

United States of America

American Football

3,105

Uruguay

Soccer

11

Uzbekistan

Soccer

66

Vanuatu

Soccer

0

Venezuela

Baseball

34

Vietnam

Soccer

14

Yemen

Soccer

0

Zambia

Soccer

5

Zimbabwe

Soccer

8

Note: The list has been compiled using multiple sources online and will be updated annually.  All data is up to date as of October 2024. All data is provisional and subject to change.

 

While the most popular sports reflect national pride, success in international competitions like the Olympics often highlights different sports. For instance, Germany may have soccer as its most popular sport, but its prowess in a range of Olympic disciplines is unparalleled with nearly 2,000 medals to its name.

 

From the unyielding popularity of soccer in Europe and Latin America to the cultural significance of cricket in South Asia, sports offer a lens into the heart of every country. As the world of sports evolves, it will be fascinating to watch how these global trends shift, especially with the rise of new athletic stars and growing international leagues.

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