Latvia vs Papua New Guinea: Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)
Latvia
27.9%
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
27.6%
in 2024
Latvia rank
79th
Papua New Guinea rank
82nd
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) over time
- Latvia
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 27.9% against 27.6% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 79th and Papua New Guinea ranks 82nd of 198 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.5% | 11.6% | 4.9% | Latvia |
| 1990s | 18.3% | 15.1% | 3.2% | Latvia |
| 2000s | 22.0% | 19.1% | 2.8% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 25.9% | 23.1% | 2.7% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 27.6% | 26.6% | 1.1% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate), Latvia or Papua New Guinea?
- Latvia, at 27.9% against 27.6% in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) between Latvia and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.3%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Papua New Guinea?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and Papua New Guinea rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)?
- Latvia ranks 79th and Papua New Guinea ranks 82nd of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.