Colombia vs Latvia: Share of children who are overweight
Colombia
6.8
in 2024
Latvia
6.6
in 2024
Colombia rank
66th
Latvia rank
68th
Share of children who are overweight over time
- Colombia
- Latvia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 6.8 against 6.6 in Latvia, a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Latvia ahead.
Colombia ranks 66th and Latvia ranks 68th of 162 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.7 | 5.56 | 0.86 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 5.29 | 6.05 | 0.76 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 6.32 | 6.48 | 0.16 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children who are overweight, Colombia or Latvia?
- Colombia, at 6.8 against 6.6 in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children who are overweight between Colombia and Latvia?
- 0.2, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Latvia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Latvia rank globally for share of children who are overweight?
- Colombia ranks 66th and Latvia ranks 68th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of children who are overweight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.