Japan vs Nepal: Share of children who are overweight
Japan
2
in 2024
Nepal
1.8
in 2024
Japan rank
152nd
Nepal rank
153rd
Share of children who are overweight over time
- Japan
- Nepal
How they compare
Japan currently reports 2 against 1.8 in Nepal, a difference of 0.2.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 152nd and Nepal ranks 153rd of 162 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.53 | 0.89 | 0.64 | Japan |
| 2010s | 1.52 | 1.46 | 0.06 | Japan |
| 2020s | 1.82 | 1.8 | 0.02 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children who are overweight, Japan or Nepal?
- Japan, at 2 against 1.8 in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children who are overweight between Japan and Nepal?
- 0.2, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Nepal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Nepal rank globally for share of children who are overweight?
- Japan ranks 152nd and Nepal ranks 153rd of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of children who are overweight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.