Nepal vs South Sudan: Share of adults defined as obese
Nepal
7.68
in 2024
South Sudan
8.17
in 2024
Nepal rank
179th
South Sudan rank
176th
Share of adults defined as obese over time
- Nepal
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 8.17 against 7.68 in Nepal, a difference of 0.49.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 179th and South Sudan ranks 176th of 196 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2776 | 1.25 | 0.9758 | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 0.6839 | 1.91 | 1.23 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 1.75 | 3.3 | 1.55 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 4 | 5.59 | 1.59 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 6.76 | 7.65 | 0.8894 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Nepal or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 8.17 against 7.68 in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Nepal and South Sudan?
- 0.49, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and South Sudan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Nepal and South Sudan rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
- Nepal ranks 179th and South Sudan ranks 176th 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.