2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 (%) in Latvia
Latvia: 2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 (%) was 6.4 in 2022. ▼ Falling
2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Latvia, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Latvia stood at 6.4. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Latvia peaked at 12.5 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 6.4, in 2022.
Latvia ranks 69th of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 (%) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.5 | — |
| 2001 | 11 | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 11.5 | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 11.9 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 12.2 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 12.4 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 12.5 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 12.4 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 12.1 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 11.8 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 11.3 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 10.8 | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 10.3 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 9.7 | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 9.1 | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 8.5 | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 7.9 | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 7.4 | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 7.1 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 6.8 | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 6.6 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 6.5 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 6.4 | -1.5% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 6.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.6, 84% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 6.4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.4, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.83 | 10.5 | 12.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.89 | 6.8 | 11.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.6 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Latvia?
- 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Latvia was 6.4 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.5 in 2006.
- What is the lowest 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.4 in 2022.
- How does Latvia rank for 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5?
- Latvia ranks 69th out of 160 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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