Latvia vs Lithuania: Obesity in men vs. women
Latvia
22.7%
in 2024
Lithuania
22.7%
in 2024
Latvia rank
81st
Lithuania rank
82nd
Obesity in men vs. women over time
- Latvia
- Lithuania
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 22.7% against 22.7% in Lithuania, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Lithuania ahead.
Latvia ranks 81st and Lithuania ranks 82nd of 199 countries.
Lithuania has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.0% | 13.9% | 3.9% | Lithuania |
| 1990s | 12.4% | 15.0% | 2.7% | Lithuania |
| 2000s | 16.8% | 18.4% | 1.6% | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 20.9% | 21.7% | 0.9% | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 22.4% | 22.6% | 0.2% | Lithuania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity in men vs. women, Latvia or Lithuania?
- Latvia, at 22.7% against 22.7% in Lithuania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity in men vs. women between Latvia and Lithuania?
- 0.0%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Lithuania?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and Lithuania rank globally for obesity in men vs. women?
- Latvia ranks 81st and Lithuania ranks 82nd 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.