Share of adults who are overweight in Nepal
Nepal: Share of adults who are overweight was 32.8 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of adults who are overweight in Nepal, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of adults who are overweight in Nepal is 32.8, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 49.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who are overweight in Nepal peaked at 32.8 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.25, in 1980.
That places Nepal 168th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.27 | 3.25 | 5.47 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.66 | 5.8 | 9.85 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.63 | 10.45 | 17.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.61 | 18.05 | 27.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.59 | 28.42 | 32.8 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More reference data data for Nepal
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 211.32 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 1,133 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural Soil 4,894 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 46.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 29,323 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 24,171 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7853 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who are overweight in Nepal?
- Share of adults who are overweight in Nepal was 32.8 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults who are overweight recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 32.8 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of adults who are overweight recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.25 in 1980.
- How does Nepal rank for share of adults who are overweight?
- Nepal ranks 168th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who are overweight rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.1%. 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 who are overweight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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