Israel vs Latvia: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Israel
22.2%
in 2024
Latvia
22.3%
in 2024
Israel rank
102nd
Latvia rank
100th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Israel
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 22.3% against 22.2% in Israel, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Latvia ahead.
Israel ranks 102nd and Latvia ranks 100th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Israel averaged higher in 3 and Latvia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.3% | 15.1% | 1.8% | Latvia |
| 1990s | 16.1% | 16.3% | 0.2% | Latvia |
| 2000s | 20.5% | 19.3% | 1.3% | Israel |
| 2010s | 22.6% | 21.7% | 0.9% | Israel |
| 2020s | 22.3% | 22.2% | 0.1% | Israel |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Israel or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 22.3% against 22.2% in Israel as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Israel and Latvia?
- 0.1%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Latvia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Israel and Latvia rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Israel ranks 102nd 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.