Cyprus vs Latvia: Prevalence of obesity, male
Cyprus
23.1%
in 2024
Latvia
22.7%
in 2024
Cyprus rank
76th
Latvia rank
78th
Prevalence of obesity, male over time
- Cyprus
- Latvia
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 23.1% against 22.7% in Latvia, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 76th and Latvia ranks 78th of 196 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.4% | 10.0% | 1.4% | Cyprus |
| 1990s | 14.6% | 12.4% | 2.2% | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 20.3% | 16.8% | 3.4% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 23.2% | 20.9% | 2.3% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 23.2% | 22.4% | 0.8% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity, male, Cyprus or Latvia?
- Cyprus, at 23.1% against 22.7% in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, male between Cyprus and Latvia?
- 0.4%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Latvia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Cyprus and Latvia rank globally for prevalence of obesity, male?
- Cyprus ranks 76th and Latvia ranks 78th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (WHO): Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as Prevalence of obesity, male (% of male 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.