India vs Nepal: Share of adults defined as obese
India
7.98
in 2024
Nepal
7.68
in 2024
India rank
181st
Nepal rank
182nd
Share of adults defined as obese over time
- India
- Nepal
How they compare
India currently reports 7.98 against 7.68 in Nepal, a difference of 0.3.
Across all 45 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 181st and Nepal ranks 182nd of 199 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.4253 | 0.2776 | 0.1476 | India |
| 1990s | 1.02 | 0.6839 | 0.337 | India |
| 2000s | 2.36 | 1.75 | 0.6029 | India |
| 2010s | 4.65 | 4 | 0.6522 | India |
| 2020s | 7.19 | 6.76 | 0.4333 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, India or Nepal?
- India, at 7.98 against 7.68 in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between India and Nepal?
- 0.3, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Nepal?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do India and Nepal rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
- India ranks 181st and Nepal ranks 182nd of 199 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.