Latvia vs (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

Latvia
24.27
in 2022
(SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion
15.68
in 2022
Latvia rank
81st
(SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion rank
83rd

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Latvia
  • (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion
510152025199020062022

How they compare

Latvia currently reports 24.27 against 15.68 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion, a difference of 8.59.

That makes Latvia's figure about 1.5 times (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion's.

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

Latvia ranks 81st and (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion ranks 83rd of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion Difference Ahead
2000s 19.19 7.75 11.44 Latvia
2010s 22.32 11.7 10.62 Latvia
2020s 24 15.05 8.95 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) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion?
Latvia, at 24.27 against 15.68 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Latvia and (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion?
8.59, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Latvia and (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Latvia ranks 81st and (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion 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