Liberia vs Middle Africa (UNSDG): Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30
Liberia
17.01
in 2022
Middle Africa (UNSDG)
9.17
in 2022
Liberia rank
127th
Middle Africa (UNSDG) rank
126th
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time
- Liberia
- Middle Africa (UNSDG)
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 17.01 against 9.17 in Middle Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 7.84.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.9 times Middle Africa (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.
Liberia ranks 127th and Middle Africa (UNSDG) ranks 126th of 193 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Middle Africa (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.89 | 4.91 | 1.98 | Liberia |
| 2010s | 11.68 | 7.19 | 4.49 | Liberia |
| 2020s | 16.12 | 8.88 | 7.24 | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Liberia or Middle Africa (UNSDG)?
- Liberia, at 17.01 against 9.17 in Middle Africa (UNSDG) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Liberia and Middle Africa (UNSDG)?
- 7.84, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Middle Africa (UNSDG)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Liberia and Middle Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- Liberia ranks 127th and Middle Africa (UNSDG) ranks 126th of 193 countries.
- 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.