Canada vs Latvia: Share of adults who are overweight
Canada
58.42
in 2024
Latvia
58.52
in 2024
Canada rank
83rd
Latvia rank
82nd
Share of adults who are overweight over time
- Canada
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 58.52 against 58.42 in Canada, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Latvia ahead.
Canada ranks 83rd and Latvia ranks 82nd of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 4 and Latvia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 42.92 | 44.93 | 2.01 | Latvia |
| 1990s | 51.09 | 46.27 | 4.82 | Canada |
| 2000s | 56.82 | 50.61 | 6.21 | Canada |
| 2010s | 58.58 | 55.28 | 3.3 | Canada |
| 2020s | 58.5 | 57.9 | 0.6025 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are overweight, Canada or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 58.52 against 58.42 in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are overweight between Canada and Latvia?
- 0.1, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Latvia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Latvia rank globally for share of adults who are overweight?
- Canada ranks 83rd and Latvia ranks 82nd of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who are overweight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.