Oman vs Seychelles: Share of men who are obese
Oman
25.5%
in 2024
Seychelles
25.1%
in 2024
Oman rank
59th
Seychelles rank
62nd
Share of men who are obese over time
- Oman
- Seychelles
How they compare
Oman currently reports 25.5% against 25.1% in Seychelles, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Oman has been ahead every year.
Oman ranks 59th and Seychelles ranks 62nd of 199 countries.
Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | Seychelles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.6% | 3.4% | 4.3% | Oman |
| 1990s | 11.5% | 7.0% | 4.5% | Oman |
| 2000s | 16.9% | 12.6% | 4.3% | Oman |
| 2010s | 22.4% | 18.1% | 4.3% | Oman |
| 2020s | 25.0% | 23.3% | 1.7% | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who are obese, Oman or Seychelles?
- Oman, at 25.5% against 25.1% in Seychelles as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who are obese between Oman and Seychelles?
- 0.4%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Seychelles?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Oman and Seychelles rank globally for share of men who are obese?
- Oman ranks 59th and Seychelles ranks 62nd 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 men who are obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.