Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 (Crude estimate) in Seychelles
Seychelles: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 (Crude estimate) was 3.85 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
3.85
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
90th
of 193 countries
All-time high
8.35
in 1990
All-time low
3.85
in 2022
Years of data
33
1990–2022
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 in Seychelles, 1990–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in Seychelles stood at 3.85. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in Seychelles peaked at 8.35 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3.85, in 2022.
Seychelles ranks 90th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 (Crude estimate) in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.35 | — |
| 1991 | 8.13 | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 7.9 | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 7.69 | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 7.51 | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 7.35 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 7.19 | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 7.02 | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 6.84 | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 6.67 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 6.5 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 6.32 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 6.14 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 5.96 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 5.78 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 5.6 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 5.43 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 5.28 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 5.13 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 5 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 4.86 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 4.74 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 4.63 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 4.52 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 4.41 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 4.32 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 4.23 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 4.15 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 4.08 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 4.01 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 3.95 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 3.9 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 3.85 | -1.3% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 3.85 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.89, 2.0× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 3.85 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.5, 41% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.47 | 6.67 | 8.35 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.71 | 5 | 6.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.4 | 4.01 | 4.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.9 | 3.85 | 3.95 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 87 Cuba 4.03 compare
- 88 Saudi Arabia 3.98 compare
- 89 France 3.96 compare
- 91 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 3.81 compare
- 92 Tunisia 3.8 compare
- 93 Saint Lucia 3.7 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 prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in Seychelles?
- Prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in Seychelles was 3.85 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 8.35 in 1990.
- What is the lowest prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.85 in 2022.
- How does Seychelles rank for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
- Seychelles ranks 90th out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
- Is prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. 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 Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 (Crude estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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