Iraq vs Latvia: Share of men defined as overweight
Iraq
67.82
in 2024
Latvia
67.04
in 2024
Iraq rank
42nd
Latvia rank
45th
Share of men defined as overweight over time
- Iraq
- Latvia
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 67.82 against 67.04 in Latvia, a difference of 0.78.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Latvia ahead.
Iraq ranks 42nd and Latvia ranks 45th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 4 and Latvia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 41.2 | 44.72 | 3.52 | Latvia |
| 1990s | 49.41 | 47.48 | 1.93 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 57.57 | 53.92 | 3.65 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 64.28 | 61.37 | 2.91 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 67.25 | 65.9 | 1.35 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men defined as overweight, Iraq or Latvia?
- Iraq, at 67.82 against 67.04 in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men defined as overweight between Iraq and Latvia?
- 0.78, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Latvia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Latvia rank globally for share of men defined as overweight?
- Iraq ranks 42nd and Latvia ranks 45th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of men defined as overweight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.