Latvia vs Tunisia: Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita
Latvia
27.9%
in 2024
Tunisia
27.7%
in 2024
Latvia rank
80th
Tunisia rank
82nd
Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita over time
- Latvia
- Tunisia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 27.9% against 27.7% in Tunisia, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 80th and Tunisia ranks 82nd of 199 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.5% | 9.0% | 7.4% | Latvia |
| 1990s | 18.3% | 12.3% | 6.0% | Latvia |
| 2000s | 22.0% | 17.3% | 4.7% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 25.9% | 22.9% | 2.9% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 27.6% | 26.8% | 0.8% | 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 Tunisia?
- Latvia, at 27.9% against 27.7% in Tunisia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita between Latvia and Tunisia?
- 0.2%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Tunisia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and Tunisia rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita?
- Latvia ranks 80th and Tunisia 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 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.