Liberia vs Namibia: Share of adults defined as obese
Liberia
16.71
in 2024
Namibia
16.66
in 2024
Liberia rank
138th
Namibia rank
139th
Share of adults defined as obese over time
- Liberia
- Namibia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 16.71 against 16.66 in Namibia, a difference of 0.05.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Namibia ahead.
Liberia ranks 138th and Namibia ranks 139th of 199 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.11 | 3.93 | 2.82 | Namibia |
| 1990s | 2.21 | 6.24 | 4.03 | Namibia |
| 2000s | 4.79 | 9.84 | 5.05 | Namibia |
| 2010s | 9.04 | 12.88 | 3.84 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 14.7 | 15.76 | 1.05 | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Liberia or Namibia?
- Liberia, at 16.71 against 16.66 in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Liberia and Namibia?
- 0.05, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Namibia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Liberia and Namibia rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
- Liberia ranks 138th and Namibia ranks 139th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of adults defined as obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.