Prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Liberia
Liberia: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults was 17.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Liberia, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Liberia stood at 17.8%. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 93.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Liberia peaked at 17.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 1980.
Liberia ranks 132nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.9% | — |
| 1981 | 1.0% | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 1.0% | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 1.1% | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 1.2% | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 1.2% | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 1.3% | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 1.4% | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 1.5% | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 1.6% | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 1.7% | +7.2% |
| 1991 | 1.8% | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 2.0% | +7.3% |
| 1993 | 2.1% | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 2.3% | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 2.5% | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 2.7% | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 2.9% | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 3.1% | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 3.4% | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 3.7% | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 4.0% | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 4.3% | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 4.7% | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 5.0% | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 5.4% | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 5.8% | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 6.2% | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 6.6% | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 7.0% | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 7.4% | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 7.8% | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 8.2% | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 8.7% | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 9.2% | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 9.8% | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 10.4% | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 11.1% | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 11.9% | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 12.7% | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 13.6% | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 14.6% | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 15.6% | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 16.7% | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 17.8% | +6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.5% | 1.7% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.3% | 3.7% | 7.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.7% | 7.4% | 12.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.6% | 13.6% | 17.8% | 5 |
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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 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.9448 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1929 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.9526 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1979 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Liberia?
- Prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Liberia was 17.8% in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence rate of obesity in adults recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest prevalence rate of obesity in adults recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 1980.
- How does Liberia rank for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Liberia ranks 132nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence rate of obesity in adults rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.7%. 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 Prevalence rate of obesity in adults. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated prevalence of obesity in adults, based on general population surveys and statistical modeling. Obesity is a risk factor for chronic complications, including cardiovascular disease, and premature death.