Obesity in men vs. women in Seychelles
Seychelles: Obesity in men vs. women was 25.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Obesity in men vs. women in Seychelles, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 25.1% for obesity in men vs. women in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 41.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs. women in Seychelles peaked at 25.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 1980.
Seychelles ranks 62nd 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. women in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.3% | — |
| 1981 | 2.5% | +7.8% |
| 1982 | 2.7% | +7.9% |
| 1983 | 2.9% | +8.0% |
| 1984 | 3.2% | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 3.4% | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 3.7% | +8.0% |
| 1987 | 4.0% | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 4.3% | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 4.6% | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 5.0% | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 5.4% | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 5.8% | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 6.2% | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 6.7% | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 7.2% | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 7.7% | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 8.2% | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 8.8% | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 9.3% | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 9.9% | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 10.5% | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 11.1% | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 11.7% | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 12.3% | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 12.9% | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 13.5% | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 14.1% | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 14.7% | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 15.2% | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 15.7% | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 16.2% | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 16.7% | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 17.2% | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 17.7% | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 18.2% | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 18.8% | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 19.5% | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 20.1% | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 20.8% | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 21.6% | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 22.4% | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 23.3% | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 24.2% | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 25.1% | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.4% | 2.3% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.0% | 5.0% | 9.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.6% | 9.9% | 15.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.1% | 15.7% | 20.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.3% | 21.6% | 25.1% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs. women in Seychelles?
- Obesity in men vs. women in Seychelles was 25.1% in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs. women recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 25.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs. women recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 1980.
- How does Seychelles rank for obesity in men vs. women?
- Seychelles ranks 62nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs. women rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Obesity in men vs. women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.