ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) vs Latvia: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2

ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E)
4.19
in 2022
Latvia
6.71
in 2022
ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) rank
123rd
Latvia rank
126th

Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 over time

  • ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E)
  • Latvia
0246199020062022

How they compare

Latvia currently reports 6.71 against 4.19 in ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E), a difference of 2.52.

That makes Latvia's figure about 1.6 times ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E)'s.

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

ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) ranks 123rd and Latvia ranks 126th of 156 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) Latvia Difference Ahead
2000s 1.34 3.83 2.49 Latvia
2010s 2.5 5.76 3.26 Latvia
2020s 3.89 6.57 2.68 Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2, ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) or Latvia?
Latvia, at 6.71 against 4.19 in ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) and Latvia?
2.52, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) and Latvia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) and Latvia rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) ranks 123rd and Latvia ranks 126th of 156 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 standard deviations above the median (Crude 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 children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 standard deviations above the median (Crude estimate)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 9,957 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed