Cyprus vs Latvia: Obesity in men vs. women
Cyprus
23.2%
in 2024
Latvia
22.7%
in 2024
Cyprus rank
79th
Latvia rank
81st
Obesity in men vs. women over time
- Cyprus
- Latvia
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 23.2% against 22.7% in Latvia, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 79th and Latvia ranks 81st of 199 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.4% | 10.0% | 1.4% | Cyprus |
| 1990s | 14.6% | 12.4% | 2.2% | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 20.3% | 16.8% | 3.5% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 23.2% | 20.9% | 2.3% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 23.2% | 22.4% | 0.8% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity in men vs. women, Cyprus or Latvia?
- Cyprus, at 23.2% against 22.7% in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity in men vs. women between Cyprus and Latvia?
- 0.5%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Latvia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Cyprus and Latvia rank globally for obesity in men vs. women?
- Cyprus ranks 79th and Latvia ranks 81st of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Obesity in men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.