Prevalence of overweight, weight for height, female in Liberia
Liberia: Prevalence of overweight, weight for height, female was 4.2% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of overweight, weight for height, female in Liberia, 2000–2019
Source: UNICEF, WHO, World Bank: Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME). Aggregation is based on UNICEF, WHO, and the World Bank harmonized dataset (adjusted, comparable data) and methodology., UN Children'. Measured in % of children under 5.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of overweight, weight for height, female in Liberia is 4.2%, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 121.1% on the previous year and up 55.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of overweight, weight for height, female in Liberia peaked at 4.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2016.
That places Liberia 40th out of 85 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of overweight, weight for height, female in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % of children under 5 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.6% | — |
| 2007 | 3.5% | -23.9% |
| 2010 | 2.7% | -22.9% |
| 2013 | 3.3% | +22.2% |
| 2016 | 1.9% | -42.4% |
| 2019 | 4.2% | +121.1% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 4.2% is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.1%, 2.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 4.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.5%, 1.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.0% | 3.5% | 4.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 1.9% | 4.2% | 4 |
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)
- 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 prevalence of overweight, weight for height, female in Liberia?
- Prevalence of overweight, weight for height, female in Liberia was 4.2% in 2019, according to UNICEF, WHO, World Bank: Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME). Aggregation is based on UNICEF, WHO, and the World Bank harmonized dataset (adjusted, comparable data) and methodology., UN Children'.
- What is the highest prevalence of overweight, weight for height, female recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of overweight, weight for height, female recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2016.
- How does Liberia rank for prevalence of overweight, weight for height, female?
- Liberia ranks 40th out of 85 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of overweight, weight for height, female rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, WHO, World Bank: Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME). Aggregation is based on UNICEF, WHO, and the World Bank harmonized dataset (adjusted, comparable data) and methodology., UN Children', published as part of Prevalence of overweight, weight for height, female (% of children under 5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Prevalence of overweight, female, is the percentage of girls under age 5 whose weight for height is more than two standard deviations above the median for the international reference population of the corresponding age as established by the WHO's 2006 Child Growth Standards.