Iceland vs Latvia: Prevalence of obesity, female
Iceland
21.0%
in 2024
Latvia
21.2%
in 2024
Iceland rank
123rd
Latvia rank
121st
Prevalence of obesity, female over time
- Iceland
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 21.2% against 21.0% in Iceland, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 123rd and Latvia ranks 121st of 196 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.8% | 18.7% | 9.9% | Latvia |
| 1990s | 12.2% | 18.9% | 6.8% | Latvia |
| 2000s | 16.1% | 20.8% | 4.7% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 18.7% | 21.8% | 3.1% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 20.5% | 21.4% | 0.9% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity, female, Iceland or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 21.2% against 21.0% in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, female between Iceland and Latvia?
- 0.2%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Latvia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Latvia rank globally for prevalence of obesity, female?
- Iceland ranks 123rd and Latvia ranks 121st of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (WHO):Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as Prevalence of obesity, female (% of female population ages 18+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prevalence of obesity adult is the percentage of adults ages 18 and over whose Body Mass Index (BMI) is 30 kg/m² or higher. Body Mass Index (BMI) is a simple index of weight-for-height, or the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters.