Myanmar vs Nepal: Prevalence of obesity, female
Myanmar
10.4%
in 2024
Nepal
10.3%
in 2024
Myanmar rank
179th
Nepal rank
180th
Prevalence of obesity, female over time
- Myanmar
- Nepal
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 10.4% against 10.3% in Nepal, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.
Myanmar ranks 179th and Nepal ranks 180th of 196 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.3% | 0.3% | 2.0% | Myanmar |
| 1990s | 3.6% | 0.8% | 2.8% | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 5.3% | 2.2% | 3.2% | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 7.5% | 5.3% | 2.2% | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 9.7% | 9.1% | 0.6% | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity, female, Myanmar or Nepal?
- Myanmar, at 10.4% against 10.3% in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, female between Myanmar and Nepal?
- 0.1%, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Nepal?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Myanmar and Nepal rank globally for prevalence of obesity, female?
- Myanmar ranks 179th and Nepal ranks 180th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (WHO):Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as Prevalence of obesity, female (% of female population ages 18+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prevalence of obesity adult is the percentage of adults ages 18 and over whose Body Mass Index (BMI) is 30 kg/m² or higher. Body Mass Index (BMI) is a simple index of weight-for-height, or the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters.