Obesity prevalence adults who gho in Nepal
Nepal: Obesity prevalence adults who gho was 7.96 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.96
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
185th
of 199 countries
All-time high
7.96
in 2024
All-time low
0.219
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity prevalence adults who gho in Nepal, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 7.96 for obesity prevalence adults who gho in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 94.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity prevalence adults who gho in Nepal peaked at 7.96 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.219, in 1980.
Nepal ranks 185th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Obesity prevalence adults who gho in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.219 | — |
| 1981 | 0.2356 | +7.6% |
| 1982 | 0.2542 | +7.9% |
| 1983 | 0.2748 | +8.1% |
| 1984 | 0.2975 | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 0.3226 | +8.4% |
| 1986 | 0.3503 | +8.6% |
| 1987 | 0.3809 | +8.7% |
| 1988 | 0.4146 | +8.8% |
| 1989 | 0.4518 | +9.0% |
| 1990 | 0.4928 | +9.1% |
| 1991 | 0.5381 | +9.2% |
| 1992 | 0.588 | +9.3% |
| 1993 | 0.643 | +9.3% |
| 1994 | 0.7037 | +9.4% |
| 1995 | 0.7711 | +9.6% |
| 1996 | 0.8459 | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 0.9291 | +9.8% |
| 1998 | 1.02 | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 1.12 | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 1.24 | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 1.36 | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 1.49 | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 1.63 | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 1.79 | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 1.95 | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 2.13 | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 2.32 | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 2.52 | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 2.74 | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 2.97 | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 3.22 | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 3.49 | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 3.78 | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 4.09 | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 4.41 | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 4.76 | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 5.12 | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 5.5 | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 5.87 | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 6.23 | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 6.62 | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 7.04 | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 7.49 | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 7.96 | +6.2% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 7.96 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.04, 50% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 7.96 is below the median for South Asia, which is 9.62, 83% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3201 | 0.219 | 0.4518 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7657 | 0.4928 | 1.12 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.92 | 1.24 | 2.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.32 | 2.97 | 5.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.07 | 6.23 | 7.96 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 955 (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0451 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0467 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity prevalence adults who gho in Nepal?
- Obesity prevalence adults who gho in Nepal was 7.96 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity prevalence adults who gho recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 7.96 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity prevalence adults who gho recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.219 in 1980.
- How does Nepal rank for obesity prevalence adults who gho?
- Nepal ranks 185th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity prevalence adults who gho rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.7%. 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 Obesity prevalence adults who gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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