Liberia vs Zimbabwe: Prevalence of obesity, female

Liberia
21.9%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
21.3%
in 2024
Liberia rank
118th
Zimbabwe rank
120th

Prevalence of obesity, female over time

  • Liberia
  • Zimbabwe
05101520198020022024

How they compare

Liberia currently reports 21.9% against 21.3% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.6%.

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

Liberia ranks 118th and Zimbabwe ranks 120th of 196 countries.

Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Liberia Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1980s 1.8% 10.0% 8.2% Zimbabwe
1990s 3.3% 10.4% 7.1% Zimbabwe
2000s 6.8% 12.7% 5.9% Zimbabwe
2010s 12.4% 16.7% 4.3% Zimbabwe
2020s 19.5% 20.3% 0.8% Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity, female, Liberia or Zimbabwe?
Liberia, at 21.9% against 21.3% in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, female between Liberia and Zimbabwe?
0.6%, with Liberia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Zimbabwe?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Liberia and Zimbabwe rank globally for prevalence of obesity, female?
Liberia ranks 118th and Zimbabwe ranks 120th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization (WHO):Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as Prevalence of obesity, female (% of female population ages 18+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Prevalence of obesity, female (% of female population ages 18+)
Unit
% of female population ages 18+
Source
World Health Organization (WHO):Global Health Observatory Data Repository
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 8,862 data points, 1975–2024
Last refreshed

Prevalence of obesity adult is the percentage of adults ages 18 and over whose Body Mass Index (BMI) is 30 kg/m² or higher. Body Mass Index (BMI) is a simple index of weight-for-height, or the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters.