Liberia vs Sao Tome and Principe: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Liberia
17.8%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
17.9%
in 2024
Liberia rank
132nd
Sao Tome and Principe rank
129th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Liberia
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 17.9% against 17.8% in Liberia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Liberia ranks 132nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 129th of 199 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.2% | 2.5% | 1.3% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1990s | 2.5% | 4.7% | 2.2% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 5.3% | 8.7% | 3.5% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 9.7% | 12.8% | 3.1% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 15.6% | 16.7% | 1.0% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Liberia or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 17.9% against 17.8% in Liberia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Liberia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.1%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Liberia and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Liberia ranks 132nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 129th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Prevalence rate of obesity in adults. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated prevalence of obesity in adults, based on general population surveys and statistical modeling. Obesity is a risk factor for chronic complications, including cardiovascular disease, and premature death.