Gabon vs Latvia: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Gabon
22.7%
in 2024
Latvia
22.3%
in 2024
Gabon rank
98th
Latvia rank
100th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Gabon
- Latvia
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 22.7% against 22.3% in Latvia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Latvia ahead.
Gabon ranks 98th and Latvia ranks 100th of 199 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.4% | 15.1% | 10.8% | Latvia |
| 1990s | 7.4% | 16.3% | 8.9% | Latvia |
| 2000s | 12.0% | 19.3% | 7.3% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 17.0% | 21.7% | 4.7% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 21.3% | 22.2% | 0.9% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Gabon or Latvia?
- Gabon, at 22.7% against 22.3% in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Gabon and Latvia?
- 0.4%, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Latvia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Gabon and Latvia rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Gabon ranks 98th and Latvia ranks 100th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Prevalence rate of obesity in adults. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated prevalence of obesity in adults, based on general population surveys and statistical modeling. Obesity is a risk factor for chronic complications, including cardiovascular disease, and premature death.