Share of adults defined as obese in Nepal
Nepal: Share of adults defined as obese was 7.68 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.68
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
182nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
7.68
in 2024
All-time low
0.1853
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Share of adults defined as obese in Nepal, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of adults defined as obese in Nepal stood at 7.68. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.8% on the previous year and up 103.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults defined as obese in Nepal peaked at 7.68 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.1853, in 1980.
Nepal ranks 182nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of adults defined as obese in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.1853 | — |
| 1981 | 0.2005 | +8.2% |
| 1982 | 0.2173 | +8.4% |
| 1983 | 0.2361 | +8.6% |
| 1984 | 0.2568 | +8.8% |
| 1985 | 0.2797 | +8.9% |
| 1986 | 0.305 | +9.1% |
| 1987 | 0.3332 | +9.2% |
| 1988 | 0.3643 | +9.3% |
| 1989 | 0.3983 | +9.4% |
| 1990 | 0.4355 | +9.3% |
| 1991 | 0.4764 | +9.4% |
| 1992 | 0.5212 | +9.4% |
| 1993 | 0.5708 | +9.5% |
| 1994 | 0.6262 | +9.7% |
| 1995 | 0.6879 | +9.8% |
| 1996 | 0.7567 | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 0.8333 | +10.1% |
| 1998 | 0.9184 | +10.2% |
| 1999 | 1.01 | +10.2% |
| 2000 | 1.12 | +10.2% |
| 2001 | 1.23 | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 1.35 | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 1.48 | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 1.63 | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 1.78 | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 1.95 | +9.4% |
| 2007 | 2.13 | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 2.32 | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 2.53 | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 2.75 | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 2.99 | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 3.24 | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 3.5 | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 3.78 | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 4.08 | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 4.39 | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 4.73 | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 5.08 | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 5.47 | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 5.89 | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 6.3 | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 6.73 | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 7.19 | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 7.68 | +6.8% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 7.68 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.59, 53% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 7.68 is below the median for South Asia, which is 9.59, 80% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2776 | 0.1853 | 0.3983 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6839 | 0.4355 | 1.01 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.75 | 1.12 | 2.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4 | 2.75 | 5.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.76 | 5.89 | 7.68 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 179 South Sudan 8.17 compare
- 180 Uganda 8.17 compare
- 181 India 7.98 compare
- 183 South Korea 7.5 compare
- 184 Sierra Leone 7.32 compare
- 185 Burkina Faso 6.99 compare
More reference data data for Nepal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7753 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7853 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7974 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.28 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults defined as obese in Nepal?
- Share of adults defined as obese in Nepal was 7.68 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults defined as obese recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 7.68 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of adults defined as obese recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1853 in 1980.
- How does Nepal rank for share of adults defined as obese?
- Nepal ranks 182nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults defined as obese rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults defined as obese. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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