Latvia vs Papua New Guinea: Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita
Latvia
27.9%
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
27.6%
in 2024
Latvia rank
80th
Papua New Guinea rank
83rd
Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita 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 80th and Papua New Guinea ranks 83rd of 199 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 share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita, Latvia or Papua New Guinea?
- Latvia, at 27.9% against 27.6% in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita 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 share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita?
- Latvia ranks 80th and Papua New Guinea ranks 83rd 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 Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita. 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) ≥ 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.