Share of adults defined as obese in Liberia
Liberia: Share of adults defined as obese was 16.71 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of adults defined as obese in Liberia, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of adults defined as obese in Liberia is 16.71, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 95.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults defined as obese in Liberia peaked at 16.71 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.8414, in 1980.
Liberia ranks 138th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.11 | 0.8414 | 1.44 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.21 | 1.55 | 3.07 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.79 | 3.33 | 6.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.04 | 6.78 | 11.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.7 | 12.79 | 16.71 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 135 Italy 17.9 compare
- 136 Netherlands 16.93 compare
- 137 Singapore 16.76 compare
- 139 Namibia 16.66 compare
- 140 Cape Verde 16.53 compare
- 141 Sao Tome and Principe 16.32 compare
More reference data data for Liberia
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 319.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1597 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.016 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1282 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0476 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2896 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.183 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0532 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.2 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults defined as obese in Liberia?
- Share of adults defined as obese in Liberia was 16.71 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults defined as obese recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.71 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of adults defined as obese recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8414 in 1980.
- How does Liberia rank for share of adults defined as obese?
- Liberia ranks 138th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults defined as obese rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults defined as obese. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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