Share of men who are obese in Seychelles

Seychelles: Share of men who are obese was 25.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
25.1%
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
62nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
25.1%
in 2024
All-time low
2.3%
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Share of men who are obese in Seychelles, 1980–2024

05101520251980200220241980: 2.3 %1981: 2.5 %1982: 2.7 %1983: 2.9 %1984: 3.2 %1985: 3.4 %1986: 3.7 %1987: 4 %1988: 4.3 %1989: 4.6 %1990: 5 %1991: 5.4 %1992: 5.8 %1993: 6.2 %1994: 6.7 %1995: 7.2 %1996: 7.7 %1997: 8.2 %1998: 8.8 %1999: 9.3 %2000: 9.9 %2001: 10.5 %2002: 11.1 %2003: 11.7 %2004: 12.3 %2005: 12.9 %2006: 13.5 %2007: 14.1 %2008: 14.7 %2009: 15.2 %2010: 15.7 %2011: 16.2 %2012: 16.7 %2013: 17.2 %2014: 17.7 %2015: 18.2 %2016: 18.8 %2017: 19.5 %2018: 20.1 %2019: 20.8 %2020: 21.6 %2021: 22.4 %2022: 23.3 %2023: 24.2 %2024: 25.1 %

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, share of men who are obese in Seychelles stood at 25.1%. 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, share of men who are obese in Seychelles peaked at 25.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 1980.

Seychelles ranks 62nd of 199 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of men who are obese in Seychelles?
Share of men who are obese in Seychelles was 25.1% in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of men who are obese recorded in Seychelles?
The highest recorded value was 25.1% in 2024.
What is the lowest share of men who are obese recorded in Seychelles?
The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 1980.
How does Seychelles rank for share of men who are obese?
Seychelles ranks 62nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of men who are obese 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 - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of men who are obese. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of men who are obese
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,955 data points, 1980–2024
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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.