Obesity in men vs. women in Latvia
Latvia: Obesity in men vs. women was 22.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Obesity in men vs. women in Latvia, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, obesity in men vs. women in Latvia stood at 22.7%. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs. women in Latvia peaked at 22.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9.2%, in 1980.
That places Latvia 81st out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Obesity in men vs. women in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 9.2% | — |
| 1981 | 9.4% | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 9.5% | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 9.7% | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 9.9% | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 10.1% | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 10.3% | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 10.4% | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 10.6% | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 10.8% | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 11.1% | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 11.3% | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 11.5% | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 11.8% | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 12.1% | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 12.4% | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 12.8% | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 13.2% | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 13.6% | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 14.1% | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 14.5% | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 15.0% | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 15.6% | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 16.1% | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 16.6% | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 17.1% | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 17.6% | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 18.1% | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 18.6% | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 19.1% | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 19.5% | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 19.9% | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 20.2% | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 20.5% | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 20.8% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 21.1% | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 21.3% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 21.5% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 21.7% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 21.9% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 22.0% | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 22.2% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 22.4% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 22.5% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 22.7% | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.0% | 9.2% | 10.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.4% | 11.1% | 14.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.8% | 14.5% | 19.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.9% | 19.5% | 21.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.4% | 22.0% | 22.7% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs. women in Latvia?
- Obesity in men vs. women in Latvia was 22.7% in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs. women recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.7% in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs. women recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.2% in 1980.
- How does Latvia rank for obesity in men vs. women?
- Latvia ranks 81st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs. women rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Obesity in men vs. women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.