India vs Liberia: Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories
India
30.0%
in 2024
Liberia
29.1%
in 2024
India rank
151st
Liberia rank
153rd
Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories over time
- India
- Liberia
How they compare
India currently reports 30.0% against 29.1% in Liberia, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Liberia ahead.
India ranks 151st and Liberia ranks 153rd of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and Liberia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.3% | 4.7% | 1.5% | Liberia |
| 1990s | 6.1% | 8.0% | 1.9% | Liberia |
| 2000s | 11.2% | 13.8% | 2.6% | Liberia |
| 2010s | 19.5% | 20.5% | 0.9% | Liberia |
| 2020s | 27.7% | 26.9% | 0.8% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories, India or Liberia?
- India, at 30.0% against 29.1% in Liberia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories between India and Liberia?
- 0.9%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Liberia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do India and Liberia rank globally for share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories?
- India ranks 151st and Liberia ranks 153rd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Being overweight is defined by a body mass index (BMI) greater than 25, and being obese is defined as a BMI greater than 30.