Latvia Underweight Rate (BMI < 18.5) (2019)
Latvia's Underweight Rate (BMI < 18.5): 2.6 % of population (aged 18+) in 2019, +0.7pp vs 2014. Eurostat (HLTH_EHIS_BM1E), 2014–2019.
Latvia (2019)
2.6
% of population (aged 18+)
+0.7pp vs 2014
Change vs. prior observation
+0.7pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
2
years of data
Data
| Year | % of population (aged 18+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2.6 | +0.7pp |
| 2014 | 1.9 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Latvia recorded 2.6 % of population (aged 18+) in 2019. The latest change was +0.7pp. Eurostat has published two observations so far, 2014 and 2019.
This page tracks the share of adults with a BMI below 18.5 (underweight) in Latvia. Based on EHIS self-reported data.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks the share of adults with a BMI below 18.5 (underweight) in Latvia. Based on EHIS self-reported data. It is published by Eurostat and updated every 6 years.
The most recent observation covers 2019. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2014–2019 (2 observations).
Eurostat began publishing this series recently, so only 2 observations are available (2014–2019). It is a new series rather than an incomplete one, and will lengthen with each future round.