Share of men who are obese in Latvia
Latvia: Share of men who are obese was 22.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of men who are obese in Latvia, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of men who are obese in Latvia is 22.7%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of men who are obese in Latvia peaked at 22.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9.2%, in 1980.
Latvia ranks 81st of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.0% | 9.2% | 10.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.4% | 11.1% | 14.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.8% | 14.5% | 19.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.9% | 19.5% | 21.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.4% | 22.0% | 22.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More reference data data for Latvia
- Spring temperature anomalies 4.57 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.58 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -5.99 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 2.33 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 3.08 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of men who are obese in Latvia?
- Share of men who are obese in Latvia was 22.7% in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of men who are obese recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.7% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of men who are obese recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.2% in 1980.
- How does Latvia rank for share of men who are obese?
- Latvia ranks 81st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of men who are obese rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of men who are obese. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.