Iceland vs Latvia: Share of adults who are overweight
Iceland
58.72
in 2024
Latvia
58.52
in 2024
Iceland rank
81st
Latvia rank
82nd
Share of adults who are overweight over time
- Iceland
- Latvia
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 58.72 against 58.52 in Latvia, a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Latvia ahead.
Iceland ranks 81st and Latvia ranks 82nd of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and Latvia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 37.81 | 44.93 | 7.12 | Latvia |
| 1990s | 45.45 | 46.27 | 0.8235 | Latvia |
| 2000s | 52.56 | 50.61 | 1.95 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 56.26 | 55.28 | 0.9788 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 58.23 | 57.9 | 0.3343 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are overweight, Iceland or Latvia?
- Iceland, at 58.72 against 58.52 in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are overweight between Iceland and Latvia?
- 0.2, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Latvia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Latvia rank globally for share of adults who are overweight?
- Iceland ranks 81st 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.