Child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate in Liberia
Liberia: Child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate was 3.09 % change on previous year in 2024. ▲ Rising
Child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate in Liberia, 1981–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate in Liberia is 3.09 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate in Liberia peaked at 3.88 % change on previous year in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.33 % change on previous year, in 1981.
That places Liberia 35th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 1.52 % change on previous year | +14.0% |
| 1983 | 1.7 % change on previous year | +11.7% |
| 1984 | 1.89 % change on previous year | +11.3% |
| 1985 | 2.06 % change on previous year | +9.1% |
| 1986 | 2.23 % change on previous year | +8.0% |
| 1987 | 2.35 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 2.45 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 2.56 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 2.76 % change on previous year | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 2.91 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 3 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 3.13 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 3.25 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 3.34 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 3.46 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 3.56 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 3.68 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 3.76 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 3.82 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 3.87 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 3.88 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 3.83 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 3.71 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 3.53 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 3.35 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 3.17 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 2.89 % change on previous year | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 2.61 % change on previous year | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 2.47 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 2.46 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 2.51 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 2.61 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 2.72 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 2.86 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 2.99 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 3.11 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 3.17 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 3.14 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 3.09 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 3.04 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 2.99 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 3 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 3.09 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 3.09 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.27 % change on previous year, 95% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 3.09 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.01 % change on previous year | 1.33 % change on previous year | 2.56 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 3.29 % change on previous year | 2.76 % change on previous year | 3.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.47 % change on previous year | 2.61 % change on previous year | 3.88 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.8 % change on previous year | 2.46 % change on previous year | 3.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.04 % change on previous year | 2.99 % change on previous year | 3.09 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More health data for Liberia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.57 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7528 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,097 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,457 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.068 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate in Liberia?
- Child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate in Liberia was 3.09 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.88 % change on previous year in 2002.
- What is the lowest child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.33 % change on previous year in 1981.
- How does Liberia rank for child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate?
- Liberia ranks 35th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Child adolescent obesity. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Child adolescent obesity. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.