Weight-for-height >+2 SD (overweight) in Liberia
Liberia: Weight-for-height >+2 SD (overweight) was 4.37 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
4.37
Change on year
up 61.7%
World rank
48th
of 92 countries
All-time high
4.59
in 2000
All-time low
2.7
in 2016
Years of data
6
2000–2019
Weight-for-height >+2 SD in Liberia, 2000–2019
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 4.37 for weight-for-height >+2 sd in 2019.
That represents a change of up 61.7% on the previous year and up 61.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, weight-for-height >+2 sd in Liberia peaked at 4.59 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.7, in 2016.
Liberia ranks 48th of 92 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Weight-for-height >+2 SD (overweight) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.59 | — |
| 2007 | 4.19 | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 2.7 | -35.5% |
| 2013 | 3.2 | +18.2% |
| 2016 | 2.7 | -15.5% |
| 2019 | 4.37 | +61.7% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 4.37 is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.17, 2.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 4.37 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.81, 1.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.39 | 4.19 | 4.59 | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.24 | 2.7 | 4.37 | 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3,457 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0699 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is weight-for-height >+2 sd in Liberia?
- Weight-for-height >+2 sd in Liberia was 4.37 in 2019, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest weight-for-height >+2 sd recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.59 in 2000.
- What is the lowest weight-for-height >+2 sd recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7 in 2016.
- How does Liberia rank for weight-for-height >+2 sd?
- Liberia ranks 48th out of 92 countries with data for 2019.
- Is weight-for-height >+2 sd rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Weight-for-height >+2 SD (overweight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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