India vs Nepal: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

India
7.27
in 2022
Nepal
6.99
in 2022
India rank
177th
Nepal rank
179th

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • India
  • Nepal
02468199020062022

How they compare

India currently reports 7.27 against 6.99 in Nepal, a difference of 0.28.

Across all 33 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.

India ranks 177th and Nepal ranks 179th of 193 countries.

India has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Nepal Difference Ahead
1990s 1.18 0.763 0.417 India
2000s 2.57 1.86 0.706 India
2010s 4.83 4.19 0.639 India
2020s 6.9 6.56 0.34 India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, India or Nepal?
India, at 7.27 against 6.99 in Nepal as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between India and Nepal?
0.28, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Nepal?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do India and Nepal rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
India ranks 177th and Nepal ranks 179th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized estimate)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 9,955 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed