Latvia vs World Bank (upper middle income): Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30
Latvia
24.27
in 2022
World Bank (upper middle income)
15.93
in 2022
Latvia rank
81st
World Bank (upper middle income) rank
79th
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time
- Latvia
- World Bank (upper middle income)
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 24.27 against 15.93 in World Bank (upper middle income), a difference of 8.34.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.5 times World Bank (upper middle income)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 81st and World Bank (upper middle income) ranks 79th of 193 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | World Bank (upper middle income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.19 | 8.27 | 10.92 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 22.32 | 12.04 | 10.28 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 24 | 15.35 | 8.65 | 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 World Bank (upper middle income)?
- Latvia, at 24.27 against 15.93 in World Bank (upper middle income) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Latvia and World Bank (upper middle income)?
- 8.34, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and World Bank (upper middle income)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Latvia and World Bank (upper middle income) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- Latvia ranks 81st and World Bank (upper middle income) ranks 79th 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.