East African Community (EAC) vs Liberia: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

East African Community (EAC)
9.12
in 2022
Liberia
17.01
in 2022
East African Community (EAC) rank
127th
Liberia rank
127th

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • East African Community (EAC)
  • Liberia
051015199020062022

How they compare

Liberia currently reports 17.01 against 9.12 in East African Community (EAC), a difference of 7.89.

That makes Liberia's figure about 1.9 times East African Community (EAC)'s.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.

East African Community (EAC) ranks 127th and Liberia ranks 127th of 156 groups.

Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade East African Community (EAC) Liberia Difference Ahead
2000s 3.83 6.89 3.05 Liberia
2010s 6.39 11.68 5.29 Liberia
2020s 8.7 16.12 7.42 Liberia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, East African Community (EAC) or Liberia?
Liberia, at 17.01 against 9.12 in East African Community (EAC) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between East African Community (EAC) and Liberia?
7.89, with Liberia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for East African Community (EAC) and Liberia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do East African Community (EAC) and Liberia rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
East African Community (EAC) ranks 127th and Liberia ranks 127th of 156 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized estimate)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 9,955 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed