Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Seychelles
Seychelles: Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate was 3.78 % change on previous year in 2024. ▼ Falling
Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Seychelles, 1981–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 3.78 % change on previous year for obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Seychelles peaked at 8.05 % change on previous year in 1987 and was at its lowest, 2.91 % change on previous year, in 2013.
Seychelles ranks 61st of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 7.8 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 7.9 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 7.97 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 8.01 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 8.02 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 8.04 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 8.05 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 8.01 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 7.99 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 7.94 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 7.85 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 7.72 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 7.53 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 7.36 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 7.17 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 6.97 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 6.8 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 6.62 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 6.41 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 6.18 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 5.95 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 5.71 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 5.49 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 5.25 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 4.99 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 4.69 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 4.38 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 4.05 % change on previous year | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 3.68 % change on previous year | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 3.34 % change on previous year | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 3.11 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 2.95 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 2.91 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 2.95 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 3.07 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 3.21 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 3.34 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 3.45 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 3.57 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 3.7 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 3.77 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 3.8 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 3.8 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 3.78 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 3.78 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.14 % change on previous year, 3.3× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 3.78 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.72 % change on previous year, 80% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.98 % change on previous year | 7.8 % change on previous year | 8.05 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 7.24 % change on previous year | 6.41 % change on previous year | 7.94 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.04 % change on previous year | 3.68 % change on previous year | 6.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.19 % change on previous year | 2.91 % change on previous year | 3.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.77 % change on previous year | 3.7 % change on previous year | 3.8 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 58 Equatorial Guinea 3.93 % change on previous year compare
- 59 Uzbekistan 3.84 % change on previous year compare
- 60 Brazil 3.8 % change on previous year compare
- 62 Peru 3.77 % change on previous year compare
- 63 Slovenia 3.75 % change on previous year compare
- 64 Mauritania 3.74 % change on previous year compare
More health data for Seychelles
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.0987 % 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 0.033 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.2838 % 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 0.0344 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Seychelles?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Seychelles was 3.78 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 8.05 % change on previous year in 1987.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.91 % change on previous year in 2013.
- How does Seychelles rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate?
- Seychelles ranks 61st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Obesity in men vs obesity in women. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Obesity in men vs obesity in women. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.