Share of men defined as overweight in Nepal
Nepal: Share of men defined as overweight was 28.6 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
28.6
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
156th
of 199 countries
All-time high
28.6
in 2024
All-time low
5.34
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Share of men defined as overweight in Nepal, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of men defined as overweight in Nepal stood at 28.6. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of men defined as overweight in Nepal peaked at 28.6 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.34, in 1980.
Nepal ranks 156th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Share of men defined as overweight in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 5.34 | — |
| 1981 | 5.6 | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 5.87 | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 6.15 | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 6.46 | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 6.77 | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 7.1 | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 7.45 | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 7.8 | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 8.18 | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 8.56 | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 8.95 | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 9.36 | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 9.78 | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 10.21 | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 10.66 | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 11.12 | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 11.59 | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 12.08 | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 12.59 | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 13.1 | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 13.63 | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 14.17 | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 14.71 | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 15.26 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 15.81 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 16.36 | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 16.92 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 17.49 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 18.08 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 18.69 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 19.31 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 19.96 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 20.63 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 21.31 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 22.01 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 22.73 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 23.46 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 24.18 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 24.9 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 25.62 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 26.36 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 27.1 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 27.84 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 28.6 | +2.7% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 28.6 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29.9, 96% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 28.6 is below the median for South Asia, which is 31.33, 91% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.67 | 5.34 | 8.18 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.49 | 8.56 | 12.59 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.55 | 13.1 | 18.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.72 | 18.69 | 24.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.1 | 25.62 | 28.6 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
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 men defined as overweight in Nepal?
- Share of men defined as overweight in Nepal was 28.6 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of men defined as overweight recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 28.6 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of men defined as overweight recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.34 in 1980.
- How does Nepal rank for share of men defined as overweight?
- Nepal ranks 156th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of men defined as overweight rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of men defined as overweight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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