Prevalence of obesity, male in Liberia
Liberia: Prevalence of obesity, male was 13.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Prevalence of obesity, male in Liberia, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization (WHO): Global Health Observatory Data Repository. Measured in % of male population ages 18+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of obesity, male in Liberia is 13.4%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 110.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of obesity, male in Liberia peaked at 13.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1980.
That places Liberia 130th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Prevalence of obesity, male in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % of male population ages 18+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.5% | — |
| 1981 | 0.5% | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 0.6% | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 0.6% | +7.0% |
| 1984 | 0.7% | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 0.7% | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 0.8% | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 0.8% | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 0.9% | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 0.9% | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 1.0% | +8.5% |
| 1991 | 1.1% | +8.8% |
| 1992 | 1.2% | +8.1% |
| 1993 | 1.3% | +9.2% |
| 1994 | 1.4% | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 1.6% | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 1.7% | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 1.9% | +9.4% |
| 1998 | 2.0% | +9.7% |
| 1999 | 2.2% | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 2.4% | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 2.7% | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 2.9% | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 3.2% | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 3.5% | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 3.7% | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 4.0% | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 4.3% | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 4.6% | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 4.9% | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 5.2% | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 5.5% | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 5.7% | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 6.0% | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 6.4% | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 6.8% | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 7.2% | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 7.8% | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 8.4% | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 9.0% | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 9.8% | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 10.6% | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 11.5% | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 12.4% | +8.2% |
| 2024 | 13.4% | +8.1% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 13.4% is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.7%, 2.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 13.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.3%, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.5% | 1.0% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.6% | 2.4% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 5.2% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.5% | 9.8% | 13.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More gender data for Liberia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,348 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.9574 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 4,018 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,018 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.52 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 81,391 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 83,748 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 79,207 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 81,337 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 77,744 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of obesity, male in Liberia?
- Prevalence of obesity, male in Liberia was 13.4% in 2024, according to World Health Organization (WHO): Global Health Observatory Data Repository.
- What is the highest prevalence of obesity, male recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.4% in 2024.
- What is the lowest prevalence of obesity, male recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1980.
- How does Liberia rank for prevalence of obesity, male?
- Liberia ranks 130th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of obesity, male rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (WHO): Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as part of Prevalence of obesity, male (% of male population ages 18+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.