Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Latvia
Latvia: Obesity in men vs obesity in women was 22.73 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
22.73
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
81st
of 199 countries
All-time high
22.73
in 2024
All-time low
9.2
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Latvia, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Latvia stood at 22.73. 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 obesity in women in Latvia peaked at 22.73 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 obesity in women in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 9.2 | — |
| 1981 | 9.36 | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 9.52 | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 9.7 | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 9.88 | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 10.06 | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 10.25 | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 10.45 | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 10.65 | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 10.85 | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 11.06 | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 11.28 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 11.52 | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 11.79 | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 12.09 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 12.41 | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 12.77 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 13.16 | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 13.59 | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 14.05 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 14.54 | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 15.04 | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 15.55 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 16.08 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 16.6 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 17.11 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 17.63 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 18.13 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 18.61 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 19.06 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 19.48 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 19.87 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 20.23 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 20.55 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 20.83 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 21.09 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 21.33 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 21.54 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 21.72 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 21.89 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 22.05 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 22.21 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 22.38 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 22.55 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 22.73 | +0.8% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 22.73 is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.55, 89% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 22.73 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.41, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.99 | 9.2 | 10.85 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.37 | 11.06 | 14.05 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.83 | 14.54 | 19.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.85 | 19.48 | 21.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.38 | 22.05 | 22.73 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs obesity in women in Latvia?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Latvia was 22.73 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.73 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.2 in 1980.
- How does Latvia rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
- Latvia ranks 81st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Obesity in men vs obesity in women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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