Seychelles vs South Africa: Share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese
Seychelles
5.2%
in 2014
South Africa
6.7%
in 2014
Seychelles rank
66th
South Africa rank
64th
Share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese over time
- Seychelles
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 6.7% against 5.2% in Seychelles, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Seychelles's.
Across all 40 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Seychelles ranks 66th and South Africa ranks 64th of 198 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Seychelles | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.4% | 14.3% | 0.9% | South Africa |
| 1980s | 11.6% | 12.9% | 1.4% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 9.2% | 11.2% | 2.0% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 6.8% | 9.2% | 2.4% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 7.2% | 1.7% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese, Seychelles or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 6.7% against 5.2% in Seychelles as of 2014.
- What is the difference in share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese between Seychelles and South Africa?
- 1.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Seychelles and South Africa?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2014.
- How do Seychelles and South Africa rank globally for share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese?
- Seychelles ranks 66th and South Africa ranks 64th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of men (% of adult population), who are underweight, healthy/normal, overweight or obese based on body mass index (BMI). Body Mass Index (BMI) is a person's weight divided by their height squared. The WHO define a BMI <=18.5 as underweight; 18.6 to 25.0 as normal/healthy; 25.1 to 30 as overweight; and >30.0 as obese.