Liberia vs Zambia: Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Liberia
6.1%
in 2024
Zambia
6.3%
in 2024
Liberia rank
75th
Zambia rank
73rd
Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Liberia
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 6.3% against 6.1% in Liberia, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Liberia ranks 75th and Zambia ranks 73rd of 162 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.0% | 8.4% | 4.4% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 5.8% | 2.6% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 5.6% | 0.7% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%), Liberia or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 6.3% against 6.1% in Liberia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Liberia and Zambia?
- 0.2%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Liberia and Zambia rank globally for overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Liberia ranks 75th and Zambia ranks 73rd of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% weight-for-height >+2 SD), model-based estimates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.