Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Mauritius
Mauritius: Obesity in men vs obesity in women was 15.97 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
15.97
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
124th
of 199 countries
All-time high
15.97
in 2024
All-time low
2.03
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Mauritius, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Mauritius stood at 15.97. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 34.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Mauritius peaked at 15.97 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.03, in 1980.
Mauritius ranks 124th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.03 | — |
| 1981 | 2.18 | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 2.34 | +7.4% |
| 1983 | 2.51 | +7.4% |
| 1984 | 2.7 | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 2.9 | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 3.11 | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 3.34 | +7.4% |
| 1988 | 3.59 | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 3.85 | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 4.13 | +7.2% |
| 1991 | 4.42 | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 4.72 | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 5.03 | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 5.36 | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 5.69 | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 6.03 | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 6.38 | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 6.74 | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 7.11 | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 7.47 | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 7.84 | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 8.22 | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 8.59 | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 8.96 | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 9.32 | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 9.68 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 10.02 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 10.33 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 10.62 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 10.89 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 11.14 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 11.38 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 11.62 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 11.88 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 12.16 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 12.47 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 12.81 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 13.18 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 13.58 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 14.01 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 14.46 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 14.94 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 15.45 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 15.97 | +3.4% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 15.97 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.66, 77% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 15.97 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.34, 2.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.85 | 2.03 | 3.85 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.56 | 4.13 | 7.11 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.11 | 7.47 | 10.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.11 | 10.89 | 13.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.97 | 14.01 | 15.97 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs obesity in women in Mauritius?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Mauritius was 15.97 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 15.97 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.03 in 1980.
- How does Mauritius rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
- Mauritius ranks 124th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Obesity in men vs obesity in women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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