Denmark vs Seychelles: Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories
Denmark
58.4%
in 2024
Seychelles
58.3%
in 2024
Denmark rank
99th
Seychelles rank
100th
Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories over time
- Denmark
- Seychelles
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 58.4% against 58.3% in Seychelles, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 99th and Seychelles ranks 100th of 199 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Seychelles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 37.9% | 19.1% | 18.8% | Denmark |
| 1990s | 46.8% | 29.9% | 17.0% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 55.7% | 41.6% | 14.1% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 58.0% | 49.9% | 8.1% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 58.3% | 56.3% | 2.0% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories, Denmark or Seychelles?
- Denmark, at 58.4% against 58.3% in Seychelles as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories between Denmark and Seychelles?
- 0.1%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Seychelles?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Seychelles rank globally for share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories?
- Denmark ranks 99th and Seychelles ranks 100th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Being overweight is defined by a body mass index (BMI) greater than 25, and being obese is defined as a BMI greater than 30.