Share of females defined as overweight in Nepal
Nepal: Share of females defined as overweight was 36.33 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
36.33
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
171st
of 196 countries
All-time high
36.33
in 2024
All-time low
1.19
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Share of females defined as overweight in Nepal, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 36.33 for share of females defined as overweight in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 60.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of females defined as overweight in Nepal peaked at 36.33 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.19, in 1980.
Nepal ranks 171st 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.
Share of females defined as overweight in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.19 | — |
| 1981 | 1.3 | +9.7% |
| 1982 | 1.43 | +9.8% |
| 1983 | 1.57 | +9.8% |
| 1984 | 1.73 | +9.9% |
| 1985 | 1.9 | +9.9% |
| 1986 | 2.09 | +9.9% |
| 1987 | 2.29 | +9.9% |
| 1988 | 2.52 | +9.9% |
| 1989 | 2.77 | +9.9% |
| 1990 | 3.04 | +9.9% |
| 1991 | 3.35 | +9.9% |
| 1992 | 3.68 | +9.9% |
| 1993 | 4.04 | +9.9% |
| 1994 | 4.44 | +9.9% |
| 1995 | 4.89 | +9.9% |
| 1996 | 5.37 | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 5.91 | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 6.5 | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 7.14 | +9.9% |
| 2000 | 7.84 | +9.8% |
| 2001 | 8.59 | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 9.39 | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 10.24 | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 11.13 | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 12.06 | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 13.05 | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 14.08 | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 15.16 | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 16.29 | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 17.46 | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 18.68 | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 19.95 | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 21.25 | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 22.59 | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 23.95 | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 25.32 | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 26.7 | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 28.07 | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 29.43 | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 30.8 | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 32.17 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 33.55 | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 34.93 | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 36.33 | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.88 | 1.19 | 2.77 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.84 | 3.04 | 7.14 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.78 | 7.84 | 16.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.34 | 17.46 | 29.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.55 | 30.8 | 36.33 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 168 Bangladesh 36.95 compare
- 169 Sierra Leone 36.82 compare
- 170 Laos 36.53 compare
- 172 Mozambique 35.66 compare
- 173 Uganda 35.43 compare
- 174 Malawi 35.27 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 overweight in Nepal?
- Share of females defined as overweight in Nepal was 36.33 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of females defined as overweight recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 36.33 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of females defined as overweight recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.19 in 1980.
- How does Nepal rank for share of females defined as overweight?
- Nepal ranks 171st out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of females defined as overweight rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.8%. 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 overweight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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