{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"lv-female-obesity-rate","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/lv-female-obesity-rate","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/lv-female-obesity-rate/","title":"Latvia Female Obesity Rate (BMI ≥ 30) (2025)","description":"Latvia's Female Obesity Rate (BMI ≥ 30): 26.4 % of women in 2025, +2.5pp vs 2022. OECD (OECD.ELS.HD:DSD_HEALTH_LVNG@DF_HEALTH_LVNG_BW), 2008–2025.","domain":"health","category":"Health","keywords":["Health","OECD","Latvia","2025"],"publisher":"OECD","frequency":"Varies by country (national health surveys)","geography":"Latvia","temporal_coverage":"2008/2025","unit":"% of women","last_updated":"2026-07-27","last_updated_text":"27 July 2026","data_as_of":"2025","variable_measured":"Latvia Female Obesity Rate (BMI ≥ 30)","license":"https://apiardata.com/data-license","is_accessible_for_free":true,"sources":[{"name":"OECD","url":"https://data-explorer.oecd.org/vis?fs[0]=Topic%2C1%7CHealth%23HEA%23"}],"meta":[{"label":"Frequency","value":"Varies by country (national health surveys)"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"2008–2025"},{"label":"Observations","value":"7"},{"label":"Geography","value":"Latvia"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"27 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"Latvia (2025)","value":"26.4","unit":"% of women","trend":{"direction":"up","value":"+2.5pp vs 2022"}},{"label":"Change vs. prior observation","value":"+2.5pp","unit":"percentage points"},{"label":"Trend","value":"up","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"7","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"Latvia Female Obesity Rate (BMI ≥ 30)"}],"observation_count":7,"observations":[{"period":"2008","value":20.2},{"period":"2010","value":17.9},{"period":"2012","value":18.6},{"period":"2014","value":22.5},{"period":"2017","value":23.7},{"period":"2022","value":23.9},{"period":"2025","value":26.4}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"% of women"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2025","value":"26.4","yoyChange":"n/a"},{"year":"2022","value":"23.9","yoyChange":"n/a"},{"year":"2017","value":"23.7","yoyChange":"n/a"},{"year":"2014","value":"22.5","yoyChange":"n/a"},{"year":"2012","value":"18.6","yoyChange":"n/a"},{"year":"2010","value":"17.9","yoyChange":"n/a"},{"year":"2008","value":"20.2","yoyChange":"n/a"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks the share of women with a BMI of 30 or above (obese) in Latvia. Based on EHIS self-reported data. It is published by OECD and updated varies by country (national health surveys)."},{"question":"How current is this data?","answer":"The most recent observation covers 2025. OECD typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2008–2025 (7 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 26.4 % of women in 2025 and reached its lowest recorded value of 17.9 in 2010. The latest reading of 26.4 in 2025 represents a change of +2.5pp."}]}