Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita in Liberia
Liberia: Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita was 16.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita 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 16.7% for share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 95.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita in Liberia peaked at 16.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 1980.
Liberia ranks 138th 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.
Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.8% | — |
| 1981 | 0.9% | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 0.9% | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 1.0% | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 1.1% | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 1.1% | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 1.2% | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 1.3% | +6.5% |
| 1988 | 1.3% | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 1.4% | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 1.5% | +7.3% |
| 1991 | 1.7% | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 1.8% | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 1.9% | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 2.1% | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 2.2% | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 2.4% | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 2.6% | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 2.8% | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 3.1% | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 3.3% | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 3.6% | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 3.9% | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 4.2% | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 4.6% | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 4.9% | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 5.3% | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 5.6% | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 6.0% | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 6.4% | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 6.8% | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 7.2% | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 7.6% | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 8.0% | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 8.5% | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 9.1% | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 9.7% | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 10.4% | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 11.1% | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 11.9% | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 12.8% | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 13.7% | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 14.7% | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 15.7% | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 16.7% | +6.7% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 16.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 8.2%, 2.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 16.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.6%, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.2% | 1.5% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.8% | 3.3% | 6.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.0% | 6.8% | 11.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.7% | 12.8% | 16.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 135 Italy 17.9% compare
- 136 Netherlands 16.9% compare
- 137 Singapore 16.8% compare
- 139 Namibia 16.7% compare
- 140 Cape Verde 16.5% compare
- 141 Sao Tome and Principe 16.3% compare
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 share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita in Liberia?
- Share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita in Liberia was 16.7% in 2024, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.7% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 1980.
- How does Liberia rank for share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita?
- Liberia ranks 138th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.5%. 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 Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita. 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) ≥ 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.