Liberia vs Sudan: Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories
Liberia
29.1%
in 2024
Sudan
30.0%
in 2024
Liberia rank
153rd
Sudan rank
150th
Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories over time
- Liberia
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 30.0% against 29.1% in Liberia, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
Liberia ranks 153rd and Sudan ranks 150th of 199 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.7% | 10.4% | 5.6% | Sudan |
| 1990s | 8.0% | 14.8% | 6.9% | Sudan |
| 2000s | 13.8% | 19.8% | 6.0% | Sudan |
| 2010s | 20.5% | 24.0% | 3.5% | Sudan |
| 2020s | 26.9% | 28.4% | 1.5% | Sudan |
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 Sudan?
- Sudan, 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 Liberia and Sudan?
- 0.9%, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Sudan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Liberia and Sudan rank globally for share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories?
- Liberia ranks 153rd and Sudan ranks 150th 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.