Latvia vs Slovakia: Share of adults who are overweight or obese
Latvia
58.5%
in 2024
Slovakia
59.6%
in 2024
Latvia rank
85th
Slovakia rank
82nd
Share of adults who are overweight or obese over time
- Latvia
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 59.6% against 58.5% in Latvia, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Slovakia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 85th and Slovakia ranks 82nd of 199 countries.
Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 44.9% | 46.7% | 1.8% | Slovakia |
| 1990s | 46.3% | 48.5% | 2.2% | Slovakia |
| 2000s | 50.6% | 51.9% | 1.3% | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 55.3% | 56.5% | 1.2% | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 57.9% | 59.1% | 1.2% | Slovakia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are overweight or obese, Latvia or Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 59.6% against 58.5% in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are overweight or obese between Latvia and Slovakia?
- 1.1%, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Slovakia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and Slovakia rank globally for share of adults who are overweight or obese?
- Latvia ranks 85th and Slovakia ranks 82nd 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 adults who are overweight or obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Overweight is defined here as a body mass index (BMI) above 25. BMI is a person's weight in kilograms divided by the square of their height in meters.