Latvia vs Lesotho: Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
Latvia
22.3%
in 2024
Lesotho
22.2%
in 2024
Latvia rank
99th
Lesotho rank
102nd
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- Latvia
- Lesotho
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 22.3% against 22.2% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 99th and Lesotho ranks 102nd of 198 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.1% | 6.8% | 8.3% | Latvia |
| 1990s | 16.3% | 9.2% | 7.1% | Latvia |
| 2000s | 19.3% | 13.0% | 6.3% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 21.7% | 17.5% | 4.2% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 22.2% | 21.2% | 1.0% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate), Latvia or Lesotho?
- Latvia, at 22.3% against 22.2% in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Latvia and Lesotho?
- 0.1%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Lesotho?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and Lesotho rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- Latvia ranks 99th and Lesotho ranks 102nd of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.