Latvia vs Western Africa (African Union): Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2
Latvia
6.71
in 2022
Western Africa (African Union)
4.1
in 2022
Latvia rank
126th
Western Africa (African Union) rank
126th
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 over time
- Latvia
- Western Africa (African Union)
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 6.71 against 4.1 in Western Africa (African Union), a difference of 2.61.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.6 times Western Africa (African Union)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 126th and Western Africa (African Union) ranks 126th of 193 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Western Africa (African Union) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.83 | 1.61 | 2.22 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 5.76 | 2.64 | 3.12 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 6.57 | 3.82 | 2.75 | 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, Latvia or Western Africa (African Union)?
- Latvia, at 6.71 against 4.1 in Western Africa (African Union) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between Latvia and Western Africa (African Union)?
- 2.61, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Western Africa (African Union)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Latvia and Western Africa (African Union) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
- Latvia ranks 126th and Western Africa (African Union) ranks 126th of 193 countries.
- 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.