Obesity in men vs. women in Liberia
Liberia: Obesity in men vs. women was 13.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Obesity in men vs. women in Liberia, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 13.4% for obesity in men vs. 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. women in Liberia peaked at 13.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, 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. women in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.5% | — |
| 1981 | 0.5% | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 0.6% | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 0.6% | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 0.7% | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 0.7% | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 0.7% | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 0.8% | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 0.9% | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 0.9% | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 1.0% | +8.4% |
| 1991 | 1.1% | +8.6% |
| 1992 | 1.2% | +8.7% |
| 1993 | 1.3% | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 1.4% | +9.0% |
| 1995 | 1.6% | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 1.7% | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 1.9% | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 2.0% | +9.4% |
| 1999 | 2.2% | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 2.4% | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 2.7% | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 2.9% | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 3.2% | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 3.4% | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 3.7% | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 4.0% | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 4.3% | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 4.6% | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 4.9% | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 5.2% | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 5.4% | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 5.7% | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 6.0% | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 6.4% | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 6.8% | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 7.2% | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 7.8% | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 8.4% | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 9.0% | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 9.8% | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 10.6% | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 11.5% | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 12.4% | +8.2% |
| 2024 | 13.4% | +8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.5% | 1.0% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.6% | 2.4% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 5.2% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.5% | 9.8% | 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 3.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0067 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 3.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0052 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs. women in Liberia?
- Obesity in men vs. women in Liberia was 13.4% in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs. women recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.4% in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs. women recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1980.
- How does Liberia rank for obesity in men vs. women?
- Liberia ranks 133rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs. 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 World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Obesity in men vs. women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.