Latvia vs Mongolia: Prevalence of obesity, male
Latvia
22.7%
in 2024
Mongolia
22.8%
in 2024
Latvia rank
78th
Mongolia rank
77th
Prevalence of obesity, male over time
- Latvia
- Mongolia
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 22.8% against 22.7% in Latvia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 78th and Mongolia ranks 77th of 196 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.0% | 5.2% | 4.8% | Latvia |
| 1990s | 12.4% | 6.3% | 6.1% | Latvia |
| 2000s | 16.8% | 9.3% | 7.5% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 20.9% | 15.7% | 5.2% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 22.4% | 21.2% | 1.2% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity, male, Latvia or Mongolia?
- Mongolia, at 22.8% against 22.7% in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, male between Latvia and Mongolia?
- 0.1%, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Mongolia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and Mongolia rank globally for prevalence of obesity, male?
- Latvia ranks 78th and Mongolia ranks 77th 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.