Which has higher mean body mass index (bmi) in men, Guinea-Bissau or Liberia?

Liberia, at 23.1 against 22.8 in Guinea-Bissau as of 2016.

How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Liberia?

42 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2016.

Where does this data come from?

World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Mean body mass index (BMI) in men. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Guinea-Bissau vs Liberia: Mean body mass index (BMI) in men

Guinea-Bissau

22.8

in 2016

Liberia

23.1

in 2016

Guinea-Bissau rank

148th

Liberia rank

145th

Mean body mass index (BMI) in men over time

Guinea-Bissau
Liberia

How they compare

Liberia currently reports 23.1 against 22.8 in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 0.3.

Across all 42 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.

Guinea-Bissau ranks 148th and Liberia ranks 145th of 190 countries.

Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Guinea-Bissau	Liberia	Difference	Ahead
1970s	19.2	20.54	1.34	Liberia
1980s	20.02	21.51	1.49	Liberia
1990s	21.15	22.63	1.48	Liberia
2000s	22.09	23.06	0.97	Liberia
2010s	22.63	23.16	0.5286	Liberia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mean body mass index (bmi) in men, Guinea-Bissau or Liberia?: Liberia, at 23.1 against 22.8 in Guinea-Bissau as of 2016.
What is the difference in mean body mass index (bmi) in men between Guinea-Bissau and Liberia?: 0.3, with Liberia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Liberia?: 42 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2016.
How do Guinea-Bissau and Liberia rank globally for mean body mass index (bmi) in men?: Guinea-Bissau ranks 148th and Liberia ranks 145th of 190 countries.
Where does this data come from?: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Mean body mass index (BMI) in men. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Mean body mass index (BMI) in men
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 190 places, 7,980 data points, 1975–2016
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Body mass index (BMI) is measured as a person's weight in kilograms (kg) divided by his height (in meters), squared. The WHO define a BMI <=18.5 as 'underweight'; 18.5 to <25 as 'normal/healthy'; 25.0 to <30 as 'overweight'; and >30.0 as 'obese'.