Latvia vs Ukraine: Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita
Latvia
27.9%
in 2024
Ukraine
27.8%
in 2024
Latvia rank
80th
Ukraine rank
81st
Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita over time
- Latvia
- Ukraine
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 27.9% against 27.8% in Ukraine, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Ukraine ahead.
Latvia ranks 80th and Ukraine ranks 81st of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and Ukraine in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.5% | 18.5% | 2.0% | Ukraine |
| 1990s | 18.3% | 19.8% | 1.5% | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 22.0% | 22.8% | 0.8% | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 25.9% | 25.8% | 0.0% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 27.6% | 27.5% | 0.1% | 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 Ukraine?
- Latvia, at 27.9% against 27.8% in Ukraine as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita between Latvia and Ukraine?
- 0.1%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Ukraine?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and Ukraine rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita?
- Latvia ranks 80th and Ukraine ranks 81st 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.