Ecuador vs Latvia: Share of adults defined as obese
Ecuador
28.73
in 2024
Latvia
27.87
in 2024
Ecuador rank
78th
Latvia rank
80th
Share of adults defined as obese over time
- Ecuador
- Latvia
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 28.73 against 27.87 in Latvia, a difference of 0.86.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Latvia ahead.
Ecuador ranks 78th and Latvia ranks 80th of 199 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.01 | 16.46 | 9.45 | Latvia |
| 1990s | 10.17 | 18.32 | 8.15 | Latvia |
| 2000s | 14.95 | 21.97 | 7.02 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 21.4 | 25.87 | 4.46 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 27.08 | 27.61 | 0.5364 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Ecuador or Latvia?
- Ecuador, at 28.73 against 27.87 in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Ecuador and Latvia?
- 0.86, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Latvia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and Latvia rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
- Ecuador ranks 78th and Latvia ranks 80th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of adults defined as obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.