Latvia vs Russian Federation: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

Latvia
24.27
in 2022
Russian Federation
24.19
in 2022
Latvia rank
81st
Russian Federation rank
83rd

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Latvia
  • Russian Federation
0510152025199020062022

How they compare

Latvia currently reports 24.27 against 24.19 in Russian Federation, a difference of 0.08.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Russian Federation ahead.

Latvia ranks 81st and Russian Federation ranks 83rd of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and Russian Federation in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Russian Federation Difference Ahead
1990s 15.97 17.33 1.35 Russian Federation
2000s 19.19 20.13 0.938 Russian Federation
2010s 22.32 22.74 0.42 Russian Federation
2020s 24 23.98 0.0167 Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Latvia or Russian Federation?
Latvia, at 24.27 against 24.19 in Russian Federation as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Latvia and Russian Federation?
0.08, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Russian Federation?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Latvia and Russian Federation rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Latvia ranks 81st and Russian Federation ranks 83rd of 193 countries.
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.

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Indicator
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized estimate)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 9,955 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed