Latvia vs Norway: Share of adults who are overweight
Latvia
58.52
in 2024
Norway
58.35
in 2024
Latvia rank
82nd
Norway rank
84th
Share of adults who are overweight over time
- Latvia
- Norway
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 58.52 against 58.35 in Norway, a difference of 0.17.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 82nd and Norway ranks 84th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 3 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 44.93 | 36.63 | 8.3 | Latvia |
| 1990s | 46.27 | 43.56 | 2.72 | Latvia |
| 2000s | 50.61 | 51.31 | 0.6993 | Norway |
| 2010s | 55.28 | 55.76 | 0.4825 | Norway |
| 2020s | 57.9 | 57.8 | 0.0949 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are overweight, Latvia or Norway?
- Latvia, at 58.52 against 58.35 in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are overweight between Latvia and Norway?
- 0.17, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Norway?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and Norway rank globally for share of adults who are overweight?
- Latvia ranks 82nd and Norway ranks 84th 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.