Liberia vs Thailand: Obesity in men vs. women
Liberia
13.4%
in 2024
Thailand
12.9%
in 2024
Liberia rank
133rd
Thailand rank
136th
Obesity in men vs. women over time
- Liberia
- Thailand
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 13.4% against 12.9% in Thailand, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Thailand ahead.
Liberia ranks 133rd and Thailand ranks 136th of 199 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7% | 0.9% | 0.2% | Thailand |
| 1990s | 1.5% | 1.9% | 0.4% | Thailand |
| 2000s | 3.6% | 3.8% | 0.2% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 7.4% | 0.6% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 11.5% | 11.6% | 0.0% | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity in men vs. women, Liberia or Thailand?
- Liberia, at 13.4% against 12.9% in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity in men vs. women between Liberia and Thailand?
- 0.5%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Thailand?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Liberia and Thailand rank globally for obesity in men vs. women?
- Liberia ranks 133rd and Thailand 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 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.