India vs Nepal: Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply
India
8.0%
in 2024
Nepal
7.7%
in 2024
India rank
181st
Nepal rank
182nd
Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply over time
- India
- Nepal
How they compare
India currently reports 8.0% against 7.7% in Nepal, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 181st and Nepal ranks 182nd of 199 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% | India |
| 1990s | 1.0% | 0.7% | 0.3% | India |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 1.8% | 0.6% | India |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 4.0% | 0.7% | India |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 6.8% | 0.4% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply, India or Nepal?
- India, at 8.0% against 7.7% in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply between India and Nepal?
- 0.3%, 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 adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply?
- India ranks 181st and Nepal ranks 182nd 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 adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.