Liberia vs Switzerland: Obesity in men vs. women
Liberia
13.4%
in 2024
Switzerland
13.6%
in 2024
Liberia rank
133rd
Switzerland rank
132nd
Obesity in men vs. women over time
- Liberia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 13.6% against 13.4% in Liberia, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Liberia ranks 133rd and Switzerland ranks 132nd of 199 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7% | 8.6% | 7.9% | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 1.5% | 9.3% | 7.7% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 3.6% | 11.3% | 7.7% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 12.6% | 5.8% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 11.5% | 13.3% | 1.8% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity in men vs. women, Liberia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 13.6% against 13.4% in Liberia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity in men vs. women between Liberia and Switzerland?
- 0.2%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Switzerland?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Liberia and Switzerland rank globally for obesity in men vs. women?
- Liberia ranks 133rd and Switzerland ranks 132nd 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 Obesity in men vs. women. 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.