Latvia vs North Macedonia: Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories
Latvia
71.7%
in 2024
North Macedonia
71.2%
in 2024
Latvia rank
32nd
North Macedonia rank
35th
Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories over time
- Latvia
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 71.7% against 71.2% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 32nd and North Macedonia ranks 35th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and North Macedonia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 45.3% | 43.6% | 1.6% | Latvia |
| 1990s | 48.9% | 50.7% | 1.8% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 55.6% | 57.9% | 2.3% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 64.7% | 65.5% | 0.8% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 70.5% | 70.2% | 0.3% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories, Latvia or North Macedonia?
- Latvia, at 71.7% against 71.2% in North Macedonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories between Latvia and North Macedonia?
- 0.5%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and North Macedonia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and North Macedonia rank globally for share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories?
- Latvia ranks 32nd and North Macedonia ranks 35th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Being overweight is defined by a body mass index (BMI) greater than 25, and being obese is defined as a BMI greater than 30.