GITNUX MARKETDATA REPORT 2024
Statistics About The Most Popular Martial Arts
The most popular martial arts worldwide are Karate, Taekwondo, and Judo, with millions of practitioners globally.
In this post, we will explore some of the most popular martial arts around the world, backed by compelling statistics. From the traditional practices deeply rooted in culture to modern combat sports gaining global popularity, the martial arts landscape offers a diverse range of disciplines attracting millions of practitioners worldwide. Let’s dive into the numbers and discover the widespread appeal and unique characteristics of these martial arts forms.
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"Taekwondo is practiced by over 70 million people worldwide."
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"Karate has approximately 100 million practitioners globally."
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"Aikido is practiced in over 140 countries."
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"Capoeira combines elements of dance, acrobatics, and music and has over 6 million practitioners globally."
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"Silat, a traditional martial art from Southeast Asia, is practiced in over 30 countries."
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"Sumo wrestling has around 800 professional wrestlers in Japan."
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"Kenpo Karate has seen a resurgence in popularity due to increased media exposure."
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"Judo is the most popular martial art in France, with over 600,000 practitioners."
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"Kung Fu has over 200 million practitioners in China alone."
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"Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu schools have grown by 150% in the last five years in the United States."
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"Taichi, often practiced for its health benefits, has over 300 million practitioners."
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"Kendo has approximately 1.66 million members in Japan."
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"Kickboxing is popular in over 100 countries around the world."
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"Krav Maga has seen a 30% increase in female participants in the last decade."
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"Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is the fastest-growing sport in terms of viewership, with a 20% annual increase."
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"Hapkido has over 3 million practitioners worldwide."
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"Sambo, a Russian martial art, has over 500,000 practitioners."
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"Jeet Kune Do, founded by Bruce Lee, remains influential with thousands of schools worldwide."
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"Muay Thai is the national sport of Thailand, practiced by millions."
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"Escrima, also known as Arnis, is the national martial art of the Philippines and is taught in schools."
Jannik Lindner
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