Adult obesity vs protein in Nepal
Nepal: Adult obesity vs protein was 7.68 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.68
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
179th
of 196 countries
All-time high
7.68
in 2024
All-time low
0.1853
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Adult obesity vs protein in Nepal, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult obesity vs protein in Nepal is 7.68, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 103.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult obesity vs protein in Nepal peaked at 7.68 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.1853, in 1980.
Nepal ranks 179th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adult obesity vs protein in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.1853 | — |
| 1981 | 0.2005 | +8.2% |
| 1982 | 0.2173 | +8.4% |
| 1983 | 0.2361 | +8.6% |
| 1984 | 0.2568 | +8.8% |
| 1985 | 0.2797 | +8.9% |
| 1986 | 0.305 | +9.1% |
| 1987 | 0.3332 | +9.2% |
| 1988 | 0.3643 | +9.3% |
| 1989 | 0.3983 | +9.4% |
| 1990 | 0.4355 | +9.3% |
| 1991 | 0.4764 | +9.4% |
| 1992 | 0.5212 | +9.4% |
| 1993 | 0.5708 | +9.5% |
| 1994 | 0.6262 | +9.7% |
| 1995 | 0.6879 | +9.8% |
| 1996 | 0.7567 | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 0.8333 | +10.1% |
| 1998 | 0.9184 | +10.2% |
| 1999 | 1.01 | +10.2% |
| 2000 | 1.12 | +10.2% |
| 2001 | 1.23 | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 1.35 | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 1.48 | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 1.63 | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 1.78 | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 1.95 | +9.4% |
| 2007 | 2.13 | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 2.32 | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 2.53 | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 2.75 | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 2.99 | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 3.24 | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 3.5 | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 3.78 | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 4.08 | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 4.39 | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 4.73 | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 5.08 | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 5.47 | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 5.89 | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 6.3 | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 6.73 | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 7.19 | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 7.68 | +6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2776 | 0.1853 | 0.3983 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6839 | 0.4355 | 1.01 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.75 | 1.12 | 2.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4 | 2.75 | 5.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.76 | 5.89 | 7.68 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 176 South Sudan 8.17 compare
- 177 Uganda 8.17 compare
- 178 India 7.98 compare
- 180 Republic of Korea 7.5 compare
- 181 Sierra Leone 7.32 compare
- 182 Burkina Faso 6.99 compare
More health data for Nepal
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8518 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,326 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 955 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.2805 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 0.6077 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3505 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult obesity vs protein in Nepal?
- Adult obesity vs protein in Nepal was 7.68 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adult obesity vs protein recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 7.68 in 2024.
- What is the lowest adult obesity vs protein recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1853 in 1980.
- How does Nepal rank for adult obesity vs protein?
- Nepal ranks 179th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adult obesity vs protein rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Adult obesity vs protein. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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