Burkina Faso vs Nepal: Share of adults defined as obese
Burkina Faso
6.99
in 2024
Nepal
7.68
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
182nd
Nepal rank
179th
Share of adults defined as obese over time
- Burkina Faso
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 7.68 against 6.99 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.69.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 182nd and Nepal ranks 179th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 3 and Nepal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.378 | 0.2776 | 0.1003 | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 0.7977 | 0.6839 | 0.1138 | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 1.9 | 1.75 | 0.1494 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 3.84 | 4 | 0.1632 | Nepal |
| 2020s | 6.19 | 6.76 | 0.5689 | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Burkina Faso or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 7.68 against 6.99 in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Burkina Faso and Nepal?
- 0.69, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Nepal?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Nepal rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
- Burkina Faso ranks 182nd and Nepal ranks 179th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of adults defined as obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.