Latvia vs Saint Lucia: Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Latvia
6.6%
in 2024
Saint Lucia
6.8%
in 2024
Latvia rank
70th
Saint Lucia rank
68th
Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Latvia
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Saint Lucia currently reports 6.8% against 6.6% in Latvia, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Saint Lucia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 70th and Saint Lucia ranks 68th of 162 countries.
Saint Lucia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.6% | 5.6% | 0.0% | Saint Lucia |
| 2010s | 6.0% | 6.2% | 0.1% | Saint Lucia |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 6.6% | 0.1% | Saint Lucia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%), Latvia or Saint Lucia?
- Saint Lucia, at 6.8% against 6.6% in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Latvia and Saint Lucia?
- 0.2%, with Saint Lucia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Saint Lucia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and Saint Lucia rank globally for overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Latvia ranks 70th and Saint Lucia ranks 68th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% weight-for-height >+2 SD), model-based estimates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.