Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 in Liberia
Liberia: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 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 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% |
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 |
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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)
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- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0245 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 3.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0209 units per person (2025)
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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