India vs Nepal: Share of men who are overweight or obese
India
29.9%
in 2024
Nepal
28.6%
in 2024
India rank
154th
Nepal rank
156th
Share of men who are overweight or obese over time
- India
- Nepal
How they compare
India currently reports 29.9% against 28.6% in Nepal, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Nepal ahead.
India ranks 154th and Nepal ranks 156th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and Nepal in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.6% | 6.7% | 3.0% | Nepal |
| 1990s | 6.6% | 10.5% | 3.9% | Nepal |
| 2000s | 11.7% | 15.6% | 3.8% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 19.8% | 21.7% | 1.9% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 27.7% | 27.1% | 0.6% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who are overweight or obese, India or Nepal?
- India, at 29.9% against 28.6% in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who are overweight or obese between India and Nepal?
- 1.3%, 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 men who are overweight or obese?
- India ranks 154th and Nepal ranks 156th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of men who are overweight or obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
A person is defined as overweight if they have a body-mass index (BMI) equal to or greater than 25. BMI is a person's weight in kilograms divided by his height in metres squared.