2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 (%) in Seychelles
Seychelles: 2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 (%) was 9.1 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
9.1
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
39th
of 160 countries
All-time high
12.6
in 2004
All-time low
9.1
in 2020
Years of data
23
2000–2022
2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Seychelles, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Seychelles stood at 9.1. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Seychelles peaked at 12.6 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 9.1, in 2020.
Seychelles ranks 39th of 160 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 (%) in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.4 | — |
| 2001 | 11.2 | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 11.9 | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 12.4 | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 12.6 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 12.4 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 12.1 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 11.7 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 11.3 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 10.8 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 10.5 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 10.2 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 9.9 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 9.7 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 9.5 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 9.4 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 9.3 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 9.3 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 9.2 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 9.2 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 9.1 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 9.1 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 9.1 | +0.0% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 9.1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.6, 1.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 9.1 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.8, 2.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.68 | 10.4 | 12.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.62 | 9.2 | 10.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Seychelles?
- 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Seychelles was 9.1 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 12.6 in 2004.
- What is the lowest 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.1 in 2020.
- How does Seychelles rank for 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5?
- Seychelles ranks 39th out of 160 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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