India vs Nepal: Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)
India
8.0%
in 2024
Nepal
7.7%
in 2024
India rank
180th
Nepal rank
181st
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) 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 180th and Nepal ranks 181st of 198 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 obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate), India or Nepal?
- India, at 8.0% against 7.7% in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) 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 obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)?
- India ranks 180th and Nepal ranks 181st of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.