Prevalence of obesity, male in Seychelles
Seychelles: Prevalence of obesity, male was 25.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Prevalence of obesity, male in Seychelles, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization (WHO): Global Health Observatory Data Repository. Measured in % of male population ages 18+.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 25.1% for prevalence of obesity, male in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 41.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of obesity, male in Seychelles peaked at 25.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 1980.
Seychelles ranks 59th of 196 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.
Prevalence of obesity, male in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | % of male population ages 18+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.3% | — |
| 1981 | 2.5% | +7.8% |
| 1982 | 2.7% | +8.0% |
| 1983 | 2.9% | +8.1% |
| 1984 | 3.1% | +7.9% |
| 1985 | 3.4% | +7.9% |
| 1986 | 3.7% | +8.2% |
| 1987 | 4.0% | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 4.3% | +8.1% |
| 1989 | 4.6% | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 5.0% | +8.0% |
| 1991 | 5.4% | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 5.8% | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 6.2% | +7.6% |
| 1994 | 6.7% | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 7.2% | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 7.7% | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 8.2% | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 8.8% | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 9.3% | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 9.9% | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 10.5% | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 11.1% | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 11.7% | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 12.3% | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 12.9% | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 13.5% | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 14.1% | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 14.7% | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 15.2% | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 15.7% | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 16.2% | +3.0% |
| 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% | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 21.6% | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 22.4% | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 23.3% | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 24.2% | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 25.1% | +3.8% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 25.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.6%, 98% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 25.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.3%, 4.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
More gender data for Seychelles
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 866 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 896 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 865 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 895 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 870 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 900 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 891 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 936 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 889 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 938 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of obesity, male in Seychelles?
- Prevalence of obesity, male in Seychelles was 25.1% in 2024, according to World Health Organization (WHO): Global Health Observatory Data Repository.
- What is the highest prevalence of obesity, male recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 25.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest prevalence of obesity, male recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 1980.
- How does Seychelles rank for prevalence of obesity, male?
- Seychelles ranks 59th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of obesity, male 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 (WHO): Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as part of Prevalence of obesity, male (% of male population ages 18+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.