Liberia vs Switzerland: Prevalence of obesity, male
Liberia
13.4%
in 2024
Switzerland
13.6%
in 2024
Liberia rank
130th
Switzerland rank
129th
Prevalence of obesity, male over time
- Liberia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 13.6% against 13.4% in Liberia, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Liberia ranks 130th and Switzerland ranks 129th of 196 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7% | 8.6% | 7.9% | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 1.5% | 9.3% | 7.7% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 3.6% | 11.3% | 7.7% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 12.6% | 5.8% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 11.5% | 13.3% | 1.8% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity, male, Liberia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 13.6% against 13.4% in Liberia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, male between Liberia and Switzerland?
- 0.2%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Switzerland?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Liberia and Switzerland rank globally for prevalence of obesity, male?
- Liberia ranks 130th and Switzerland ranks 129th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (WHO): Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as Prevalence of obesity, male (% of male 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
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.