Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Liberia
Liberia: Obesity in men vs obesity in women was 13.4 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
13.4
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
133rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
13.4
in 2024
All-time low
0.5082
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Liberia, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 13.4 for obesity in men vs obesity in women in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.1% on the previous year and up 110.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Liberia peaked at 13.4 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.5082, in 1980.
That places Liberia 133rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.5082 | — |
| 1981 | 0.538 | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 0.5715 | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 0.6089 | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 0.6506 | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 0.6971 | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 0.7489 | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 0.8065 | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 0.8704 | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 0.9415 | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 1.02 | +8.4% |
| 1991 | 1.11 | +8.6% |
| 1992 | 1.2 | +8.7% |
| 1993 | 1.31 | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 1.43 | +9.0% |
| 1995 | 1.56 | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 1.7 | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 1.86 | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 2.04 | +9.4% |
| 1999 | 2.23 | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 2.44 | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 2.67 | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 2.91 | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 3.17 | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 3.45 | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 3.73 | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 4.02 | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 4.32 | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 4.61 | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 4.89 | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 5.17 | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 5.45 | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 5.73 | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 6.03 | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 6.38 | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 6.78 | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 7.25 | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 7.77 | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 8.36 | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 9.02 | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 9.76 | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 10.58 | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 11.46 | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 12.4 | +8.2% |
| 2024 | 13.4 | +8.1% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 13.4 is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.74, 2.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 13.4 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.34, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.6942 | 0.5082 | 0.9415 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.55 | 1.02 | 2.23 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.62 | 2.44 | 4.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.79 | 5.17 | 9.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.52 | 9.76 | 13.4 | 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3,457 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0699 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs obesity in women in Liberia?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Liberia was 13.4 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.4 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5082 in 1980.
- How does Liberia rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
- Liberia ranks 133rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Obesity in men vs obesity in women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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