Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized) in Nepal
Nepal: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized) was 6.99 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
6.99
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
179th
of 193 countries
All-time high
6.99
in 2022
All-time low
0.5
in 1990
Years of data
33
1990–2022
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 in Nepal, 1990–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in Nepal is 6.99, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and up 106.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in Nepal peaked at 6.99 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.5, in 1990.
That places Nepal 179th out of 193 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.5 | — |
| 1991 | 0.54 | +8.0% |
| 1992 | 0.59 | +9.3% |
| 1993 | 0.65 | +10.2% |
| 1994 | 0.7 | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 0.77 | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 0.84 | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 0.92 | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 1.01 | +9.8% |
| 1999 | 1.11 | +9.9% |
| 2000 | 1.21 | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 1.33 | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 1.46 | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 1.59 | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 1.74 | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 1.9 | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 2.06 | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 2.25 | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 2.44 | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 2.65 | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 2.88 | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 3.12 | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 3.38 | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 3.66 | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 3.95 | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 4.27 | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 4.61 | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 4.97 | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 5.34 | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 5.73 | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 6.13 | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 6.55 | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 6.99 | +6.7% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 6.99 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.55, 48% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 6.99 is below the median for South Asia, which is 8.91, 78% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.763 | 0.5 | 1.11 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.86 | 1.21 | 2.65 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.19 | 2.88 | 5.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.56 | 6.13 | 6.99 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 176 South Korea 7.33 compare
- 177 India 7.27 compare
- 178 Sierra Leone 7.13 compare
- 180 Burkina Faso 6.75 compare
- 181 Chad 6.69 compare
- 182 Democratic Republic of Congo 6.64 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 955 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 3 (2025)
- 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 prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in Nepal?
- Prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in Nepal was 6.99 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 6.99 in 2022.
- What is the lowest prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5 in 1990.
- How does Nepal rank for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- Nepal ranks 179th out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
- Is prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 33 observations, free to reuse under UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required).