Latvia vs Western Europe (UNSDG): Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25
Latvia
59.32
in 2022
Western Europe (UNSDG)
45.6
in 2022
Latvia rank
74th
Western Europe (UNSDG) rank
72nd
Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time
- Latvia
- Western Europe (UNSDG)
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 59.32 against 45.6 in Western Europe (UNSDG), a difference of 13.72.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.3 times Western Europe (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 74th and Western Europe (UNSDG) ranks 72nd of 193 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Western Europe (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.43 | 48.15 | 2.29 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 55.72 | 47.28 | 8.44 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 58.86 | 45.83 | 13.03 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25, Latvia or Western Europe (UNSDG)?
- Latvia, at 59.32 against 45.6 in Western Europe (UNSDG) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between Latvia and Western Europe (UNSDG)?
- 13.72, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Western Europe (UNSDG)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Latvia and Western Europe (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
- Latvia ranks 74th and Western Europe (UNSDG) ranks 72nd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 (Crude estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.