According to the most recent version of the National Health Survey (PNS 2013, in Portuguese), 46.0% of the Brazilian population above 18 years were physically inactive (‘physically inactive’ defined as people who did not practice physical activity or who did practice it for less than 150 minutes per week, considering three domains: leisure, work, and commuting). Among people aged 60 and over, the proportion was 62.7%. In general, women showed higher proportions than men, varying from 50.3% in the Southern region to 53.4% in the Northern region. White people were more likely to be inactive (47.9%), compared to black (42.4%), and mixed race people (44.8%) (Brazilian Ministry of Health, 2013b).

References:

Brazilian Ministry of Health. (2013b). Pesquisa Nacional de Saúde 2013: Percepção do estado de saúde, estilos de vida e doenças crônicas. https://biblioteca.ibge.gov.br/visualizacao/livros/liv91110.pdf