Chad vs Nepal: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Chad
7.4%
in 2024
Nepal
8.0%
in 2024
Chad rank
187th
Nepal rank
185th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Chad
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 8.0% against 7.4% in Chad, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times Chad's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Chad ahead.
Chad ranks 187th and Nepal ranks 185th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 4 and Nepal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% | Chad |
| 1990s | 1.4% | 0.8% | 0.6% | Chad |
| 2000s | 3.1% | 1.9% | 1.1% | Chad |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 4.3% | 0.6% | Chad |
| 2020s | 6.7% | 7.1% | 0.3% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Chad or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 8.0% against 7.4% in Chad as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Chad and Nepal?
- 0.6%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Nepal?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Chad and Nepal rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Chad ranks 187th 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.