Seychelles vs Palestine: Prevalence of obesity, female

Seychelles
44.9%
in 2024
Palestine
45.5%
in 2024
Seychelles rank
30th
Palestine rank
28th

Prevalence of obesity, female over time

  • Seychelles
  • Palestine
20304050198020022024

How they compare

Palestine currently reports 45.5% against 44.9% in Seychelles, a difference of 0.6%.

Across all 45 years both countries report, Palestine has been ahead every year.

Seychelles ranks 30th and Palestine ranks 28th of 196 countries.

Palestine has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Seychelles Palestine Difference Ahead
1980s 18.1% 24.6% 6.4% Palestine
1990s 24.2% 31.2% 7.0% Palestine
2000s 31.0% 38.1% 7.1% Palestine
2010s 37.5% 43.0% 5.5% Palestine
2020s 43.2% 45.1% 1.9% Palestine

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity, female, Seychelles or Palestine?
Palestine, at 45.5% against 44.9% in Seychelles as of 2024.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, female between Seychelles and Palestine?
0.6%, with Palestine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Seychelles and Palestine?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Seychelles and Palestine rank globally for prevalence of obesity, female?
Seychelles ranks 30th and Palestine ranks 28th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization (WHO):Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as Prevalence of obesity, female (% of female population ages 18+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Prevalence of obesity, female (% of female population ages 18+)
Unit
% of female population ages 18+
Source
World Health Organization (WHO):Global Health Observatory Data Repository
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 8,862 data points, 1975–2024
Last refreshed

Prevalence of obesity adult is the percentage of adults ages 18 and over whose Body Mass Index (BMI) is 30 kg/m² or higher. Body Mass Index (BMI) is a simple index of weight-for-height, or the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters.