{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"lv-obesity-rate","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/lv-obesity-rate","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/lv-obesity-rate/","title":"Latvia Obesity Rate (BMI ≥ 30) (2025)","description":"Latvia's Obesity Rate (BMI ≥ 30): 24 % of population in 2025, +1.2pp 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 population","last_updated":"2026-07-27","last_updated_text":"27 July 2026","data_as_of":"2025","variable_measured":"Latvia 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":"24","unit":"% of population","trend":{"direction":"up","value":"+1.2pp vs 2022"}},{"label":"Change vs. prior observation","value":"+1.2pp","unit":"percentage points"},{"label":"Trend","value":"up","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"7","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"Latvia Obesity Rate (BMI ≥ 30)"}],"observation_count":7,"observations":[{"period":"2008","value":18.5},{"period":"2010","value":15.5},{"period":"2012","value":17.5},{"period":"2014","value":18.8},{"period":"2017","value":21.2},{"period":"2022","value":22.8},{"period":"2025","value":24}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"% of population"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2025","value":"24.0","yoyChange":"n/a"},{"year":"2022","value":"22.8","yoyChange":"n/a"},{"year":"2017","value":"21.2","yoyChange":"n/a"},{"year":"2014","value":"18.8","yoyChange":"n/a"},{"year":"2012","value":"17.5","yoyChange":"n/a"},{"year":"2010","value":"15.5","yoyChange":"n/a"},{"year":"2008","value":"18.5","yoyChange":"n/a"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks the share of the adult population with a BMI of 30 or above (obesity) 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 24 % of population in 2025 and reached its lowest recorded value of 15.5 in 2010. The latest reading of 24 in 2025 represents a change of +1.2pp."}]}