Share of females defined as obese in Nepal
Nepal: Share of females defined as obese was 10.34 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10.34
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
180th
of 196 countries
All-time high
10.34
in 2024
All-time low
0.2001
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Share of females defined as obese in Nepal, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 10.34 for share of females defined as obese in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 106.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of females defined as obese in Nepal peaked at 10.34 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.2001, in 1980.
That places Nepal 180th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of females defined as obese in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.2001 | — |
| 1981 | 0.2175 | +8.7% |
| 1982 | 0.2368 | +8.9% |
| 1983 | 0.2583 | +9.1% |
| 1984 | 0.2822 | +9.2% |
| 1985 | 0.3086 | +9.4% |
| 1986 | 0.3378 | +9.5% |
| 1987 | 0.3703 | +9.6% |
| 1988 | 0.4062 | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 0.4461 | +9.8% |
| 1990 | 0.4903 | +9.9% |
| 1991 | 0.5396 | +10.0% |
| 1992 | 0.5942 | +10.1% |
| 1993 | 0.6549 | +10.2% |
| 1994 | 0.7226 | +10.3% |
| 1995 | 0.7983 | +10.5% |
| 1996 | 0.8831 | +10.6% |
| 1997 | 0.9784 | +10.8% |
| 1998 | 1.09 | +10.9% |
| 1999 | 1.2 | +11.0% |
| 2000 | 1.34 | +10.9% |
| 2001 | 1.48 | +10.8% |
| 2002 | 1.64 | +10.7% |
| 2003 | 1.81 | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 2 | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 2.2 | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 2.42 | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 2.66 | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 2.92 | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 3.2 | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 3.51 | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 3.84 | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 4.2 | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 4.59 | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 5 | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 5.44 | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 5.91 | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 6.39 | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 6.89 | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 7.41 | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 7.96 | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 8.52 | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 9.1 | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 9.71 | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 10.34 | +6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3064 | 0.2001 | 0.4461 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7951 | 0.4903 | 1.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.17 | 1.34 | 3.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.32 | 3.51 | 7.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.12 | 7.96 | 10.34 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 177 Burkina Faso 10.72 compare
- 178 India 10.37 compare
- 179 Myanmar 10.36 compare
- 181 Democratic Republic of Congo 9.12 compare
- 182 Switzerland 9 compare
- 183 Rwanda 8.77 compare
More gender data for Nepal
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 7,927 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.7039 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 264,089 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 273,367 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 265,882 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 274,092 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 268,570 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 277,470 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 269,376 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 278,739 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of females defined as obese in Nepal?
- Share of females defined as obese in Nepal was 10.34 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of females defined as obese recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 10.34 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of females defined as obese recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2001 in 1980.
- How does Nepal rank for share of females defined as obese?
- Nepal ranks 180th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of females defined as obese rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.7%. 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 Share of females defined as obese. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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