Nepal vs Uganda: Share of adults defined as obese
Nepal
7.68
in 2024
Uganda
8.17
in 2024
Nepal rank
182nd
Uganda rank
180th
Share of adults defined as obese over time
- Nepal
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 8.17 against 7.68 in Nepal, a difference of 0.49.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 182nd and Uganda ranks 180th of 199 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2776 | 0.7818 | 0.5042 | Uganda |
| 1990s | 0.6839 | 1.24 | 0.5579 | Uganda |
| 2000s | 1.75 | 2.4 | 0.6458 | Uganda |
| 2010s | 4 | 4.55 | 0.5465 | Uganda |
| 2020s | 6.76 | 7.21 | 0.4539 | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Nepal or Uganda?
- Uganda, 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 Uganda?
- 0.49, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Uganda?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Nepal and Uganda rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
- Nepal ranks 182nd and Uganda ranks 180th 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.