African Union vs Latvia: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30
African Union
15.51
in 2022
Latvia
24.27
in 2022
African Union rank
84th
Latvia rank
81st
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time
- African Union
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 24.27 against 15.51 in African Union, a difference of 8.76.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.6 times African Union's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
African Union ranks 84th and Latvia ranks 81st of 156 groups.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | African Union | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.04 | 19.19 | 9.15 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 13.05 | 22.32 | 9.27 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 15.13 | 24 | 8.87 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, African Union or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 24.27 against 15.51 in African Union as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between African Union and Latvia?
- 8.76, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for African Union and Latvia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do African Union and Latvia rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- African Union ranks 84th and Latvia ranks 81st of 156 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.