Liberia vs Namibia: Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply
Liberia
16.7%
in 2024
Namibia
16.7%
in 2024
Liberia rank
138th
Namibia rank
139th
Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply over time
- Liberia
- Namibia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 16.7% against 16.7% in Namibia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Namibia ahead.
Liberia ranks 138th and Namibia ranks 139th of 199 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.1% | 3.9% | 2.8% | Namibia |
| 1990s | 2.2% | 6.2% | 4.0% | Namibia |
| 2000s | 4.8% | 9.8% | 5.0% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 9.0% | 12.9% | 3.8% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 14.7% | 15.8% | 1.1% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply, Liberia or Namibia?
- Liberia, at 16.7% against 16.7% in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply between Liberia and Namibia?
- 0.0%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Namibia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Liberia and Namibia rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply?
- Liberia ranks 138th and Namibia ranks 139th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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.