Latvia vs Ukraine: Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
Latvia
22.3%
in 2024
Ukraine
22.8%
in 2024
Latvia rank
99th
Ukraine rank
96th
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- Latvia
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 22.8% against 22.3% in Latvia, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 99th and Ukraine ranks 96th of 198 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.1% | 17.0% | 1.9% | Ukraine |
| 1990s | 16.3% | 18.0% | 1.7% | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 19.3% | 20.6% | 1.3% | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 21.7% | 22.6% | 0.9% | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 22.2% | 22.8% | 0.6% | Ukraine |
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 Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 22.8% against 22.3% in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Latvia and Ukraine?
- 0.5%, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Ukraine?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and Ukraine rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- Latvia ranks 99th and Ukraine ranks 96th 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.