Liberia vs Netherlands: Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply
Liberia
16.7%
in 2024
Netherlands
16.9%
in 2024
Liberia rank
138th
Netherlands rank
136th
Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply over time
- Liberia
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 16.9% against 16.7% in Liberia, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Liberia ranks 138th and Netherlands ranks 136th of 199 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.1% | 7.7% | 6.6% | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 2.2% | 10.3% | 8.1% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 4.8% | 14.2% | 9.4% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 9.0% | 16.1% | 7.0% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 14.7% | 16.7% | 2.0% | Netherlands |
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 Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 16.9% against 16.7% in Liberia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply between Liberia and Netherlands?
- 0.2%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Netherlands?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Liberia and Netherlands rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply?
- Liberia ranks 138th and Netherlands ranks 136th 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.