Burkina Faso vs Nepal: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Burkina Faso
7.7%
in 2024
Nepal
8.0%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
186th
Nepal rank
185th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Burkina Faso
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 8.0% against 7.7% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 186th and Nepal ranks 185th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 3 and Nepal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.1% | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 2.2% | 1.9% | 0.3% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 4.3% | 0.0% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 6.8% | 7.1% | 0.2% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Burkina Faso or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 8.0% against 7.7% in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Burkina Faso and Nepal?
- 0.3%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Nepal?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Nepal rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Burkina Faso ranks 186th and Nepal ranks 185th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Prevalence rate of obesity in adults. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated prevalence of obesity in adults, based on general population surveys and statistical modeling. Obesity is a risk factor for chronic complications, including cardiovascular disease, and premature death.