Liberia vs Namibia: Share of adults who are overweight

Liberia
39.08
in 2024
Namibia
38.36
in 2024
Liberia rank
147th
Namibia rank
148th

Share of adults who are overweight over time

  • Liberia
  • Namibia
10203040198020022024

How they compare

Liberia currently reports 39.08 against 38.36 in Namibia, a difference of 0.72.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Namibia ahead.

Liberia ranks 147th and Namibia ranks 148th of 196 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 6.7 14.84 8.14 Namibia
1990s 11.07 20.87 9.8 Namibia
2000s 18.65 28.01 9.37 Namibia
2010s 27.61 33.58 5.96 Namibia
2020s 36.33 37.32 0.9906 Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of adults who are overweight, Liberia or Namibia?
Liberia, at 39.08 against 38.36 in Namibia as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of adults who are overweight between Liberia and Namibia?
0.72, 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 who are overweight?
Liberia ranks 147th and Namibia ranks 148th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who are overweight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of adults who are overweight
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,955 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed