Nepal vs South Sudan: Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply
Nepal
7.7%
in 2024
South Sudan
8.2%
in 2024
Nepal rank
182nd
South Sudan rank
179th
Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply over time
- Nepal
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 8.2% against 7.7% in Nepal, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 182nd and South Sudan ranks 179th of 199 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3% | 1.3% | 1.0% | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 0.7% | 1.9% | 1.2% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 3.3% | 1.6% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 5.6% | 1.6% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 6.8% | 7.6% | 0.9% | South Sudan |
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, Nepal or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 8.2% against 7.7% in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply between Nepal and South Sudan?
- 0.5%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and South Sudan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Nepal and South Sudan rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply?
- Nepal ranks 182nd and South Sudan ranks 179th 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.