Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Seychelles
Seychelles: Obesity in men vs obesity in women was 25.08 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
25.08
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
62nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
25.08
in 2024
All-time low
2.32
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Seychelles, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 25.08 for obesity in men vs obesity in 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 obesity in women in Seychelles peaked at 25.08 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.32, 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 obesity in women in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.32 | — |
| 1981 | 2.5 | +7.8% |
| 1982 | 2.7 | +7.9% |
| 1983 | 2.92 | +8.0% |
| 1984 | 3.15 | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 3.4 | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 3.68 | +8.0% |
| 1987 | 3.97 | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 4.29 | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 4.63 | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 5 | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 5.39 | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 5.81 | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 6.25 | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 6.71 | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 7.19 | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 7.69 | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 8.21 | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 8.76 | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 9.32 | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 9.89 | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 10.48 | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 11.08 | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 11.69 | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 12.3 | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 12.92 | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 13.52 | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 14.12 | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 14.69 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 15.23 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 15.74 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 16.22 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 16.7 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 17.19 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 17.7 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 18.24 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 18.83 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 19.46 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 20.13 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 20.84 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 21.62 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 22.43 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 23.28 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 24.17 | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 25.08 | +3.8% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 25.08 is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.55, 98% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 25.08 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.34, 4.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.36 | 2.32 | 4.63 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.03 | 5 | 9.32 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.59 | 9.89 | 15.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.1 | 15.74 | 20.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.32 | 21.62 | 25.08 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
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Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs obesity in women in Seychelles?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Seychelles was 25.08 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 25.08 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.32 in 1980.
- How does Seychelles rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
- Seychelles ranks 62nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in 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 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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