Liberia vs Nepal: Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories
Liberia
29.1%
in 2024
Nepal
27.6%
in 2024
Liberia rank
153rd
Nepal rank
156th
Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories over time
- Liberia
- Nepal
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 29.1% against 27.6% in Nepal, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Nepal ahead.
Liberia ranks 153rd and Nepal ranks 156th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 2 and Nepal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.7% | 6.2% | 1.4% | Nepal |
| 1990s | 8.0% | 9.8% | 1.8% | Nepal |
| 2000s | 13.8% | 14.7% | 0.8% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 20.5% | 20.4% | 0.0% | Liberia |
| 2020s | 26.9% | 26.0% | 0.9% | Liberia |
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, Liberia or Nepal?
- Liberia, at 29.1% against 27.6% in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories between Liberia and Nepal?
- 1.5%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Nepal?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Liberia and Nepal rank globally for share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories?
- Liberia ranks 153rd and Nepal ranks 156th 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.