Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized) in Liberia
Liberia: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized) was 17.01 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 in Liberia, 1990–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in Liberia stood at 17.01. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 65.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in Liberia peaked at 17.01 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.21, in 1990.
That places Liberia 127th out of 193 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.21 | — |
| 1991 | 2.39 | +8.1% |
| 1992 | 2.59 | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 2.8 | +8.1% |
| 1994 | 3.02 | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 3.27 | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 3.55 | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 3.84 | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 4.17 | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 4.52 | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 4.9 | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 5.3 | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 5.73 | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 6.17 | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 6.62 | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 7.09 | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 7.56 | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 8.03 | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 8.5 | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 8.96 | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 9.41 | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 9.84 | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 10.28 | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 10.73 | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 11.23 | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 11.77 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 12.36 | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 13 | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 13.69 | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 14.44 | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 15.25 | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 16.11 | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 17.01 | +5.6% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 17.01 is above the median for low income countries, which is 8.6, 2.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 17.01 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.6, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.24 | 2.21 | 4.52 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.89 | 4.9 | 8.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.68 | 9.41 | 14.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.12 | 15.25 | 17.01 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.57 % change on previous year (2100)
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in Liberia?
- Prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in Liberia was 17.01 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.01 in 2022.
- What is the lowest prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.21 in 1990.
- How does Liberia rank for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- Liberia ranks 127th out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
- Is prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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