Latvia vs (SDGRC) ECA_African Union Commission: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

Latvia
24.27
in 2022
(SDGRC) ECA_African Union Commission
15.51
in 2022
Latvia rank
81st
(SDGRC) ECA_African Union Commission rank
84th

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Latvia
  • (SDGRC) ECA_African Union Commission
10152025199020062022

How they compare

Latvia currently reports 24.27 against 15.51 in (SDGRC) ECA_African Union Commission, a difference of 8.76.

That makes Latvia's figure about 1.6 times (SDGRC) ECA_African Union Commission's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.

Latvia ranks 81st and (SDGRC) ECA_African Union Commission ranks 84th of 193 countries.

Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia (SDGRC) ECA_African Union Commission Difference Ahead
2000s 19.19 10.04 9.15 Latvia
2010s 22.32 13.05 9.27 Latvia
2020s 24 15.13 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, Latvia or (SDGRC) ECA_African Union Commission?
Latvia, at 24.27 against 15.51 in (SDGRC) ECA_African Union Commission as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Latvia and (SDGRC) ECA_African Union Commission?
8.76, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and (SDGRC) ECA_African Union Commission?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Latvia and (SDGRC) ECA_African Union Commission rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Latvia ranks 81st and (SDGRC) ECA_African Union Commission ranks 84th 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