Seychelles
High income
- Vue d’ensemble
- Prévalence de l’obésité
- Tendances au fil du temps
- Ventilation de la population
- Facteurs de risques
- Comorbidités
- Politiques (uniquement disponibles en anglais)
- Contextual factors
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Ventilation de la population
Facteurs de risques
Activité insuffisante
Consommation de boissons gazeuses
Consommation de fruits
Consommation de légumes
Consommation de restauration rapide
Consommation de viande transformée
Consommation de céréales
Dépression
Anxiété
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Comorbidités
Politiques (uniquement disponibles en anglais)
Stratégie nationale de lutte contre l’obésité
Stratégie nutritionnelle ou sanitaire
Activité physique
Taxes/Subventions alimentaires (y compris les boissons)
Stratégies transnationales de lutte contre l'obésité
Étiquetage
Stratégie contre les MNT
Allaitement
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Contextual factors
Prévalence de l’obésité
Adultes, 2023
| Type d’enquête: | Mesuré |
| Âge: | 18-74 |
| Taille de l’échantillon: | 1,205 |
| Région couverte: | National |
| Références: | Seychelles National Survey of Noncommunicable Diseases 2023 (Seychelles Heart Study V): Procedures and Key Findings. Public Health Authority, Ministry of Health, Republic of Seychelles. https://www.health.gov.sc/wp-content/uploads/Report-final30apr24.pdf [Accessed 28.08.25] |
| Notes: | Combined prevalence of overweight/obesity rounded to no decimal points |
| Sauf indication contraire, le surpoids fait référence à un IMC compris entre 25 kg et 29,9 kg/m², l'obésité fait référence à un IMC supérieur à 30 kg/m². | |
Adultes, 2013-2014
| Type d’enquête: | Mesuré |
| Âge: | 25-64 |
| Taille de l’échantillon: | 1240 |
| Région couverte: | National |
| Références: | National Survey of Noncommunicable Diseases in Seychelles 2013-2014 (Seychelles Heart Study IV) available at https://serval.unil.ch/resource/serval:BIB_1233D41F200A.P001/REF.pdf (available at 20.10.20) |
| Sauf indication contraire, le surpoids fait référence à un IMC compris entre 25 kg et 29,9 kg/m², l'obésité fait référence à un IMC supérieur à 30 kg/m². | |
Adultes, 2004
| Type d’enquête: | Mesuré |
| Âge: | 25-64 |
| Taille de l’échantillon: | 1255 |
| Région couverte: | National |
| Références: | Bovet P, Chiolero A, Shamlaye C and Paccaud F. (2008). Prevalence of overweight in the Seychelles:15 year trends and association with socio-economic status. Obesity Reviews, 9: 511 - 517 |
| Sauf indication contraire, le surpoids fait référence à un IMC compris entre 25 kg et 29,9 kg/m², l'obésité fait référence à un IMC supérieur à 30 kg/m². | |
Adultes, 1994
| Type d’enquête: | Mesuré |
| Âge: | 25-64 |
| Taille de l’échantillon: | 1059 |
| Références: | Conen D, Wietlisbach V, Bovet P, Shamlaye C, Riesen W, Paccaud F, Burnier Michel. Prevalence of hyperuricemia and relation of serum uric acid with cardiovascular risk factors in a developing country. BMC Public Health 2004;4:9 |
| Sauf indication contraire, le surpoids fait référence à un IMC compris entre 25 kg et 29,9 kg/m², l'obésité fait référence à un IMC supérieur à 30 kg/m². | |
Adultes, 1989
| Type d’enquête: | Mesuré |
| Âge: | 25-64 |
| Taille de l’échantillon: | 1081 |
| Références: | P. Bovet, A. Chiolero, C. Shamlaye and F. Paccaud. Secular trends in overweight in Seychelles. Obesity Reviews 2008;9:511-517 |
| Sauf indication contraire, le surpoids fait référence à un IMC compris entre 25 kg et 29,9 kg/m², l'obésité fait référence à un IMC supérieur à 30 kg/m². | |
Enfants, 2019
| Type d’enquête: | Mesuré |
| Âge: | 9-16 |
| Taille de l’échantillon: | Approx 5000 |
| Région couverte: | National |
| Références: | Mangroo G, Marie G, Bovet P. School Screening Programme: Update of the prevalence of overweight and obesity between 1998 and 2019. Data published in the National Health Strategic Plan 2022-2026 http://www.health.gov.sc/wp-content/uploads/National-Health-Strategic-Plan-2022-2026-Full-Version.pdf |
| Notes: | Please note: Original paper not found, methodology found in earlier publications and methodology assumed to be the same though not confirmed. |
| Cutoffs: | IOTF |
Enfants, 2016
| Type d’enquête: | Mesuré |
| Âge: | 5-16 |
| Taille de l’échantillon: | 3738 |
| Région couverte: | National |
| Références: | Aly R, Viswanathan B, Mangroo G, Gedeon J, Bovet P. Trends in obesity, overweight, and thinness in children in the seychelles between 1998 and 2016.Obesity (Silver Spring). 2018 Feb 5. doi: 10.1002/oby.22112. [Epub ahead of print] |
| Notes: | Data available between 1998-2016 IOTF International Cut off applied |
| Cutoffs: | IOTF |
Enfants, 2015
| Type d’enquête: | Autodéclaré |
| Âge: | 13-17 |
| Taille de l’échantillon: | 2540 |
| Région couverte: | National |
| Références: | Global School-based Student Health Survey Fact Sheet, https://www.who.int/ncds/surveillance/gshs/gshs_fs_seychelles_2015.pdf (last accessed 24.11.20) |
| Cutoffs: | WHO |
Enfants, 2014
| Type d’enquête: | Mesuré |
| Âge: | 5-16 |
| Région couverte: | National |
| Références: | Mangroo G, Viswanathan B, Marie G, Bovet P (2017). Overweight, obesity and walking time among children and adolescents: findings from the School Screening Program in 2016 and comparison with findings since 1998. Public Health Authority, Ministry of Health, Seychelles |
| Cutoffs: | IOTF |
Enfants, 2012
| Type d’enquête: | Mesuré |
| Âge: | 5-16 |
| Région couverte: | National |
| Références: | Mangroo G, Viswanathan B, Marie G, Bovet P (2017). Overweight, obesity and walking time among children and adolescents: findings from the School Screening Program in 2016 and comparison with findings since 1998. Public Health Authority, Ministry of Health, Seychelles |
| Cutoffs: | IOTF |
Enfants, 2007
| Type d’enquête: | Autodéclaré |
| Âge: | 13-15 |
| Taille de l’échantillon: | 1432 |
| Région couverte: | National |
| Références: | Global School-based Student Health Survey https://www.who.int/ncds/surveillance/gshs/Seychelles_2007_GSHS_Fact_Sheet.pdf?ua=1 (last accessed 24.11.20) |
| Cutoffs: | WHO |
Enfants, 2006
| Type d’enquête: | Mesuré |
| Âge: | 5-16 |
| Région couverte: | National |
| Références: | Mangroo G, Viswanathan B, Marie G, Bovet P (2017). Overweight, obesity and walking time among children and adolescents: findings from the School Screening Program in 2016 and comparison with findings since 1998. Public Health Authority, Ministry of Health, Seychelles |
| Cutoffs: | IOTF |
Enfants, 2004-2006
| Type d’enquête: | Mesuré |
| Âge: | 9-15 |
| Taille de l’échantillon: | 8462 |
| Région couverte: | National |
| Références: | Bovet P, Chiolero A, Madeleine G, Paccaud F. Prevalence of overweight and underweight in public and private schools in the Seychelles. IJPO 2010;5:274-278 |
| Notes: | IOTF Cut off. Reference: Cole TJ, Bellizzi MC, Flegal KM, Dietz WH. Establishing a standard definition for child overweight and obesity worldwide: International survey. BMJ. 2000 May 6;320(7244):1240-3. The survey looks specifically at schools and therefore the total sample may not be truly representative, though currently the best available. |
| Cutoffs: | IOTF |
Enfants, 2004
| Type d’enquête: | Mesuré |
| Âge: | 5-16 |
| Région couverte: | National |
| Références: | Mangroo G, Viswanathan B, Marie G, Bovet P (2017). Overweight, obesity and walking time among children and adolescents: findings from the School Screening Program in 2016 and comparison with findings since 1998. Public Health Authority, Ministry of Health, Seychelles |
| Cutoffs: | IOTF |
Enfants, 2002
| Type d’enquête: | Mesuré |
| Âge: | 5-16 |
| Région couverte: | National |
| Références: | Mangroo G, Viswanathan B, Marie G, Bovet P (2017). Overweight, obesity and walking time among children and adolescents: findings from the School Screening Program in 2016 and comparison with findings since 1998. Public Health Authority, Ministry of Health, Seychelles |
| Cutoffs: | IOTF |
Enfants, 2000
| Type d’enquête: | Mesuré |
| Âge: | 5-16 |
| Région couverte: | National |
| Références: | Mangroo G, Viswanathan B, Marie G, Bovet P (2017). Overweight, obesity and walking time among children and adolescents: findings from the School Screening Program in 2016 and comparison with findings since 1998. Public Health Authority, Ministry of Health, Seychelles |
| Cutoffs: | IOTF |
Enfants, 1999
| Type d’enquête: | Mesuré |
| Âge: | 17 |
| Taille de l’échantillon: | 5514 |
| Région couverte: | National |
| Références: | Steller N, Bover P, Shamlaye H, Zemel BS, Stallings VA, Paccaud F. Prevalence and risk factors for overweight and obesity in children from Seychelles, a country in rapid transition: the importance of early growth. International Journal of Obesity. 2002;26:214-219 |
| Cutoffs: | IOTF |
Enfants, 1998
| Type d’enquête: | Mesuré |
| Âge: | 5-16 |
| Région couverte: | National |
| Références: | Mangroo G, Viswanathan B, Marie G, Bovet P (2017). Overweight, obesity and walking time among children and adolescents: findings from the School Screening Program in 2016 and comparison with findings since 1998. Public Health Authority, Ministry of Health, Seychelles |
| Cutoffs: | IOTF |
0-5 years, 2012
| Âge: | 0-5 |
| Taille de l’échantillon: | 5008 |
| Références: | Other: The nutritional status and associated risk factors of 0-5 year old children in Seychelles. 7706 Med Health Project (thesis). Queensland, Australia: Griffith University, 2014. |
| Notes: | UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population. |
| Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais): | =>+2SD |
0-5 years, 1987-1988
| Âge: | 0-5 |
| Taille de l’échantillon: | 836 |
| Références: | Other: Nutritional status of Seychellois children (unpublished data). Victoria, Seychelles, 1989 |
| Notes: | UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population. |
| Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais): | =>+2SD |
Garçons
| Type d’enquête: | Mesuré |
| Références: | 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2012, 2014: Mangroo G, Viswanathan B, Marie G, Bovet P (2017). Overweight, obesity and walking time among children and adolescents: findings from the School Screening Program in 2016 and comparison with findings since 1998. Public Health Authority, Ministry of Health, Seychelles 2016: Aly R, Viswanathan B, Mangroo G, Gedeon J, Bovet P. Trends in obesity, overweight, and thinness in children in the seychelles between 1998 and 2016.Obesity (Silver Spring). 2018 Feb 5. doi: 10.1002/oby.22112. [Epub ahead of print] |
| Différentes méthodologies peuvent avoir été utilisées pour collecter ces données et, par conséquent, les données de différentes enquêtes peuvent ne pas être strictement comparables. Veuillez vérifier auprès des sources de données d'origine les méthodologies utilisées | |
Filles
| Type d’enquête: | Mesuré |
| Références: | 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2012, 2014: Mangroo G, Viswanathan B, Marie G, Bovet P (2017). Overweight, obesity and walking time among children and adolescents: findings from the School Screening Program in 2016 and comparison with findings since 1998. Public Health Authority, Ministry of Health, Seychelles 2016: Aly R, Viswanathan B, Mangroo G, Gedeon J, Bovet P. Trends in obesity, overweight, and thinness in children in the seychelles between 1998 and 2016.Obesity (Silver Spring). 2018 Feb 5. doi: 10.1002/oby.22112. [Epub ahead of print] |
| Différentes méthodologies peuvent avoir été utilisées pour collecter ces données et, par conséquent, les données de différentes enquêtes peuvent ne pas être strictement comparables. Veuillez vérifier auprès des sources de données d'origine les méthodologies utilisées | |
% Adults living with obesity in the Seychelles 1989-2013
Hommes
| Type d’enquête: | Mesuré |
| Références: | 1989: P. Bovet, A. Chiolero, C. Shamlaye and F. Paccaud. Secular trends in overweight in Seychelles. Obesity Reviews 2008;9:511-517 1994: Conen D, Wietlisbach V, Bovet P, Shamlaye C, Riesen W, Paccaud F, Burnier Michel. Prevalence of hyperuricemia and relation of serum uric acid with cardiovascular risk factors in a developing country. BMC Public Health 2004;4:9 2004: Bovet P, Chiolero A, Shamlaye C and Paccaud F. (2008). Prevalence of overweight in the Seychelles:15 year trends and association with socio-economic status. Obesity Reviews, 9: 511 - 517 2013: National Survey of Noncommunicable Diseases in Seychelles 2013-2014 (Seychelles Heart Study IV) available at https://serval.unil.ch/resource/serval:BIB_1233D41F200A.P001/REF.pdf (available at 20.10.20) |
| Sauf indication contraire, le surpoids fait référence à un IMC compris entre 25 kg et 29,9 kg/m², l'obésité fait référence à un IMC supérieur à 30 kg/m². | |
| Différentes méthodologies peuvent avoir été utilisées pour collecter ces données et, par conséquent, les données de différentes enquêtes peuvent ne pas être strictement comparables. Veuillez vérifier auprès des sources de données d'origine les méthodologies utilisées | |
Femmes
| Type d’enquête: | Mesuré |
| Références: | 1989: P. Bovet, A. Chiolero, C. Shamlaye and F. Paccaud. Secular trends in overweight in Seychelles. Obesity Reviews 2008;9:511-517 1994: Conen D, Wietlisbach V, Bovet P, Shamlaye C, Riesen W, Paccaud F, Burnier Michel. Prevalence of hyperuricemia and relation of serum uric acid with cardiovascular risk factors in a developing country. BMC Public Health 2004;4:9 2004: Bovet P, Chiolero A, Shamlaye C and Paccaud F. (2008). Prevalence of overweight in the Seychelles:15 year trends and association with socio-economic status. Obesity Reviews, 9: 511 - 517 2013: National Survey of Noncommunicable Diseases in Seychelles 2013-2014 (Seychelles Heart Study IV) available at https://serval.unil.ch/resource/serval:BIB_1233D41F200A.P001/REF.pdf (available at 20.10.20) |
| Sauf indication contraire, le surpoids fait référence à un IMC compris entre 25 kg et 29,9 kg/m², l'obésité fait référence à un IMC supérieur à 30 kg/m². | |
| Différentes méthodologies peuvent avoir été utilisées pour collecter ces données et, par conséquent, les données de différentes enquêtes peuvent ne pas être strictement comparables. Veuillez vérifier auprès des sources de données d'origine les méthodologies utilisées | |
% Adults living with overweight or obesity in the Seychelles 1989-2013
Hommes
| Type d’enquête: | Mesuré |
| Références: | 1989: P. Bovet, A. Chiolero, C. Shamlaye and F. Paccaud. Secular trends in overweight in Seychelles. Obesity Reviews 2008;9:511-517 1994: Conen D, Wietlisbach V, Bovet P, Shamlaye C, Riesen W, Paccaud F, Burnier Michel. Prevalence of hyperuricemia and relation of serum uric acid with cardiovascular risk factors in a developing country. BMC Public Health 2004;4:9 2004: Bovet P, Chiolero A, Shamlaye C and Paccaud F. (2008). Prevalence of overweight in the Seychelles:15 year trends and association with socio-economic status. Obesity Reviews, 9: 511 - 517 2013: National Survey of Noncommunicable Diseases in Seychelles 2013-2014 (Seychelles Heart Study IV) available at https://serval.unil.ch/resource/serval:BIB_1233D41F200A.P001/REF.pdf (available at 20.10.20) |
| Sauf indication contraire, le surpoids fait référence à un IMC compris entre 25 kg et 29,9 kg/m², l'obésité fait référence à un IMC supérieur à 30 kg/m². | |
| Différentes méthodologies peuvent avoir été utilisées pour collecter ces données et, par conséquent, les données de différentes enquêtes peuvent ne pas être strictement comparables. Veuillez vérifier auprès des sources de données d'origine les méthodologies utilisées | |
Femmes
| Type d’enquête: | Mesuré |
| Références: | 1989: P. Bovet, A. Chiolero, C. Shamlaye and F. Paccaud. Secular trends in overweight in Seychelles. Obesity Reviews 2008;9:511-517 1994: Conen D, Wietlisbach V, Bovet P, Shamlaye C, Riesen W, Paccaud F, Burnier Michel. Prevalence of hyperuricemia and relation of serum uric acid with cardiovascular risk factors in a developing country. BMC Public Health 2004;4:9 2004: Bovet P, Chiolero A, Shamlaye C and Paccaud F. (2008). Prevalence of overweight in the Seychelles:15 year trends and association with socio-economic status. Obesity Reviews, 9: 511 - 517 2013: National Survey of Noncommunicable Diseases in Seychelles 2013-2014 (Seychelles Heart Study IV) available at https://serval.unil.ch/resource/serval:BIB_1233D41F200A.P001/REF.pdf (available at 20.10.20) |
| Sauf indication contraire, le surpoids fait référence à un IMC compris entre 25 kg et 29,9 kg/m², l'obésité fait référence à un IMC supérieur à 30 kg/m². | |
| Différentes méthodologies peuvent avoir été utilisées pour collecter ces données et, par conséquent, les données de différentes enquêtes peuvent ne pas être strictement comparables. Veuillez vérifier auprès des sources de données d'origine les méthodologies utilisées | |
Surpoids/obésité selon l'âge
Adultes, 2023
| Type d’enquête: | Mesuré |
| Taille de l’échantillon: | 1,205 |
| Région couverte: | National |
| Références: | Seychelles National Survey of Noncommunicable Diseases 2023 (Seychelles Heart Study V): Procedures and Key Findings. Public Health Authority, Ministry of Health, Republic of Seychelles. https://www.health.gov.sc/wp-content/uploads/Report-final30apr24.pdf [Accessed 28.08.25] |
| Notes: | Rounded |
| Sauf indication contraire, le surpoids fait référence à un IMC compris entre 25 kg et 29,9 kg/m², l'obésité fait référence à un IMC supérieur à 30 kg/m². | |
Enfants, 1999
| Type d’enquête: | Mesuré |
| Taille de l’échantillon: | 5514 |
| Région couverte: | National |
| Références: | Steller N, Bover P, Shamlaye H, Zemel BS, Stallings VA, Paccaud F. Prevalence and risk factors for overweight and obesity in children from Seychelles, a country in rapid transition: the importance of early growth. International Journal of Obesity. 2002;26:214-219 |
| Cutoffs: | IOTF |
Surpoids/obésité selon le groupe socio-économique
Hommes, 2023
| Type d’enquête: | Mesuré |
| Âge: | 18-74 |
| Taille de l’échantillon: | 1,205 |
| Région couverte: | National |
| Références: | Seychelles National Survey of Noncommunicable Diseases 2023 (Seychelles Heart Study V): Procedures and Key Findings. Public Health Authority, Ministry of Health, Republic of Seychelles. https://www.health.gov.sc/wp-content/uploads/Report-final30apr24.pdf [Accessed 28.08.25] |
| Notes: | Rounded |
| Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais): | Job categories ‘Low’: labourer, casual worker, etc; ‘Intermediate’ (mid) other job categories; ‘High’: professional or fully trained non-manual |
| Sauf indication contraire, le surpoids fait référence à un IMC compris entre 25 kg et 29,9 kg/m², l'obésité fait référence à un IMC supérieur à 30 kg/m². | |
Femmes, 2023
| Type d’enquête: | Mesuré |
| Âge: | 18-74 |
| Taille de l’échantillon: | 1,205 |
| Région couverte: | National |
| Références: | Seychelles National Survey of Noncommunicable Diseases 2023 (Seychelles Heart Study V): Procedures and Key Findings. Public Health Authority, Ministry of Health, Republic of Seychelles. https://www.health.gov.sc/wp-content/uploads/Report-final30apr24.pdf [Accessed 28.08.25] |
| Notes: | Rounded |
| Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais): | Job categories ‘Low’: labourer, casual worker, etc; ‘Intermediate’ (mid) other job categories; ‘High’: professional or fully trained non-manual |
| Sauf indication contraire, le surpoids fait référence à un IMC compris entre 25 kg et 29,9 kg/m², l'obésité fait référence à un IMC supérieur à 30 kg/m². | |
Double burden of underweight & overweight
Adultes, 2022
| Type d’enquête: | Mesuré |
| Âge: | 20+ |
| Références: | NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (NCD-RisC). Worldwide trends in underweight and obesity from 1990 to 2022: a pooled analysis of 3663 population representative studies with 222 million children, adolescents, and adults. Lancet 2024; published online Feb 29. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(23)02750-2. |
| Notes: | Age Standardised estimates |
| Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais): | Combined prevalence of BMI<18.5 kg/m² and BMI>=30 kg/m² (double burden of underweight and obesity) |
Enfants, 2022
| Type d’enquête: | Mesuré |
| Âge: | 5-19 |
| Références: | NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (NCD-RisC). Worldwide trends in underweight and obesity from 1990 to 2022: a pooled analysis of 3663 population representative studies with 222 million children, adolescents, and adults. Lancet 2024; published online Feb 29. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(23)02750-2. |
| Notes: | Age standardised estimates |
| Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais): | Combined prevalence of BMI < -2SD and BMI > 2SD (double burden of thinness and obesity) |
| Cutoffs: | BMI < -2SD and BMI > 2SD |
0-5 years, 2012
| Type d’enquête: | Mesuré |
| Âge: | 0-5 |
| Références: | United Nations Children’s Fund, Division of Data, Analysis, Planning and Monitoring (2025). Global UNICEF Global Databases: Overlapping Stunting, Wasting and Overweight (Survey Estimates), 2025, New York. For more information, visit: https://data.unicef.org/topic/nutrition/malnutrition/ [Accessed 06.08.25] |
| Notes: | The nutritional status and associated risk factors of 0-5 year old children in Seychelles. 7706 Med Health Project (thesis). Queensland, Australia: Griffith University, 2014. |
| Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais): | Combined percentage of children under 5 years of age who are either wasted, stunted, or overweight (falling below -2 standard deviations from the median weight-for-height, falling below -2 standard deviations from the median height for age, or falling at or above +2 standard deviations from the median weight-for-height of the reference population) |
| Cutoffs: | WHZ <-2, HAZ <-2 and WHZ >+2 |
% d'activité physique insuffisante
Adultes, 2016
| Références: | Guthold R, Stevens GA, Riley LM, Bull FC. Worldwide trends in insufficient physical activity from 2001 to 2016: a pooled analysis of 358 population-based surveys with 1.9 million participants. Lancet 2018 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S2214-109X(18)30357-7 |
Hommes, 2016
| Références: | Guthold R, Stevens GA, Riley LM, Bull FC. Worldwide trends in insufficient physical activity from 2001 to 2016: a pooled analysis of 358 population-based surveys with 1.9 million participants. Lancet 2018 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S2214-109X(18)30357-7 |
Femmes, 2016
| Références: | Guthold R, Stevens GA, Riley LM, Bull FC. Worldwide trends in insufficient physical activity from 2001 to 2016: a pooled analysis of 358 population-based surveys with 1.9 million participants. Lancet 2018 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S2214-109X(18)30357-7 |
Enfants, 2016
| Type d’enquête: | Autodéclaré |
| Âge: | 11-17 |
| Références: | Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, https://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893ADO?lang=en (last accessed 16.03.21) |
| Notes: | % of school going adolescents not meeting WHO recommendations on Physical Activity for Health, i.e. doing less than 60 minutes of moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity daily. |
| Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais): | % Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate) |
Garçons, 2016
| Type d’enquête: | Autodéclaré |
| Âge: | 11-17 |
| Références: | Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, https://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893ADO?lang=en (last accessed 16.03.21) |
| Notes: | % of school going adolescents not meeting WHO recommendations on Physical Activity for Health, i.e. doing less than 60 minutes of moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity daily. |
| Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais): | % Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate) |
Filles, 2016
| Type d’enquête: | Autodéclaré |
| Âge: | 11-17 |
| Références: | Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, https://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893ADO?lang=en (last accessed 16.03.21) |
| Notes: | % of school going adolescents not meeting WHO recommendations on Physical Activity for Health, i.e. doing less than 60 minutes of moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity daily. |
| Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais): | % Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate) |
Enfants, 2010
| Âge: | 11-17 |
| Références: | Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893?lang=en |
| Notes: | % of school going adolescents not meeting WHO recommendations on Physical Activity for Health, i.e. doing less than 60 minutes of moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity daily. |
| Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais): | % Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate) |
Garçons, 2010
| Âge: | 11-17 |
| Références: | Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893?lang=en |
| Notes: | % of school going adolescents not meeting WHO recommendations on Physical Activity for Health, i.e. doing less than 60 minutes of moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity daily. |
| Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais): | % Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate) |
Filles, 2010
| Âge: | 11-17 |
| Références: | Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893?lang=en |
| Notes: | % of school going adolescents not meeting WHO recommendations on Physical Activity for Health, i.e. doing less than 60 minutes of moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity daily. |
| Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais): | % Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate) |
Fréquence quotidienne moyenne de consommation de boissons non-alcoolisées gazeuses
Enfants, 2009-2015
| Type d’enquête: | Mesuré |
| Âge: | 12-17 |
| Références: | Beal et al. (2019). Global Patterns of Adolescent Fruit, Vegetable, Carbonated Soft Drink, and Fast-food consumption: A meta-analysis of global school-based student health surveys. Food and Nutrition Bulletin. https://doi.org/10.1177/0379572119848287 sourced from Food Systems Dashboard http://www.foodsystemsdashboard.org/food-system |
Estimated per capita fruit intake
Adultes, 2017
| Âge: | 25+ |
| Région couverte: | National |
| Références: | Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/ |
| Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais): | Estimated per capita fruit intake (g/day) |
Prévalence d'une consommation de fruits inférieure à 1 fois par jour
Enfants, 2015
| Type d’enquête: | Autodéclaré |
| Âge: | 12-17 |
| Région couverte: | National |
| Références: | Global School-based Student Health Surveys. Beal et al (2019). Global Patterns of Adolescent Fruit, Vegetable, Carbonated Soft Drink, and Fast-food consumption: A meta-analysis of global school-based student health surveys. Food and Nutrition Bulletin. https://doi.org/10.1177/0379572119848287. Sourced from Food Systems Dashboard http://www.foodsystemsdashboard.org/food-system |
| Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais): | Prevalence of less-than-daily fruit consumption (% less-than-daily fruit consumption) |
Prévalence d'une consommation de légumes inférieure 1 fois par jour
Enfants, 2015
| Type d’enquête: | Autodéclaré |
| Âge: | 12-17 |
| Région couverte: | National |
| Références: | Beal et al. (2019). Global Patterns of Adolescent Fruit, Vegetable, Carbonated Soft Drink, and Fast-food consumption: A meta-analysis of global school-based student health surveys. Food and Nutrition Bulletin. https://doi.org/10.1177/0379572119848287 sourced from Food Systems Dashboard http://www.foodsystemsdashboard.org/food-system |
| Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais): | Prevalence of less-than-daily vegetable consumption (% less-than-daily vegetable consumption) |
Fréquence hebdomadaire moyenne de consommation de restauration rapide
Enfants, 2009-2015
| Âge: | 12-17 |
| Références: | Beal et al. (2019). Global Patterns of Adolescent Fruit, Vegetable, Carbonated Soft Drink, and Fast-food consumption: A meta-analysis of global school-based student health surveys. Food and Nutrition Bulletin. https://doi.org/10.1177/0379572119848287 sourced from Food Systems Dashboard http://www.foodsystemsdashboard.org/food-system |
Estimated per capita processed meat intake
Adultes, 2017
| Âge: | 25+ |
| Région couverte: | National |
| Références: | Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/ |
| Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais): | Estimated per capita processed meat intake (g per day) |
Estimated per capita whole grains intake
Adultes, 2017
| Type d’enquête: | Mesuré |
| Âge: | 25+ |
| Références: | Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/ |
| Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais): | Estimated per-capita whole grains intake (g/day) |
Santé mentale - troubles dépressifs
Adultes, 2021
| Âge: | 20+ |
| Région couverte: | National |
| Références: | Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). GBD Compare Data Visualization. Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2021. Seattle, WA: IHME, University of Washington, 2023. Available from http://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-compare. (Last accessed 23.04.25) |
| Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais): | Number living with depression per 100,000 population (adults 20+ years) |
Hommes, 2021
| Âge: | 20+ |
| Région couverte: | National |
| Références: | Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). GBD Compare Data Visualization. Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2021. Seattle, WA: IHME, University of Washington, 2023. Available from http://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-compare. (Last accessed 23.04.25) |
| Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais): | Number living with depression per 100,000 population (adults 20+ years) |
Femmes, 2021
| Âge: | 20+ |
| Région couverte: | National |
| Références: | Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). GBD Compare Data Visualization. Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2021. Seattle, WA: IHME, University of Washington, 2023. Available from http://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-compare. (Last accessed 23.04.25) |
| Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais): | Number living with depression per 100,000 population (adults 20+ years) |
Adultes, 2015
| Références: | Prevalence data from Global Burden of Disease study 2015 (http://ghdx.healthdata.org) published in: Depression and Other Common Mental Disorders: Global Health Estimates. Geneva:World Health Organization; 2017. Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO. |
| Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais): | % of population with depression disorders |
Enfants, 2021
| Région couverte: | National |
| Références: | Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). GBD Compare Data Visualization. Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2021. Seattle, WA: IHME, University of Washington, 2023. Available from http://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-compare. (Last accessed 23.04.25) |
| Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais): | Number living with depressive disorder per 100,000 population (Under 20 years of age) |
Garçons, 2021
| Région couverte: | National |
| Références: | Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). GBD Compare Data Visualization. Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2021. Seattle, WA: IHME, University of Washington, 2023. Available from http://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-compare. (Last accessed 23.04.25) |
| Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais): | Number living with depressive disorder per 100,000 population (Under 20 years of age) |
Filles, 2021
| Région couverte: | National |
| Références: | Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). GBD Compare Data Visualization. Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2021. Seattle, WA: IHME, University of Washington, 2023. Available from http://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-compare. (Last accessed 23.04.25) |
| Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais): | Number living with depressive disorder per 100,000 population (Under 20 years of age) |
Santé mentale - troubles anxieux
Adultes, 2021
| Âge: | 20+ |
| Références: | Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). GBD Compare Data Visualization. Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2021. Seattle, WA: IHME, University of Washington, 2023. Available from http://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-compare. (Last accessed 23.04.25). |
| Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais): | Number living with anxiety per 100,000 population |
Hommes, 2021
| Âge: | 20+ |
| Références: | Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). GBD Compare Data Visualization. Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2021. Seattle, WA: IHME, University of Washington, 2023. Available from http://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-compare. (Last accessed 23.04.25). |
| Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais): | Number living with anxiety per 100,000 population |
Femmes, 2021
| Âge: | 20+ |
| Références: | Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). GBD Compare Data Visualization. Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2021. Seattle, WA: IHME, University of Washington, 2023. Available from http://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-compare. (Last accessed 23.04.25). |
| Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais): | Number living with anxiety per 100,000 population |
Adultes, 2015
| Références: | Prevalence data from Global Burden of Disease study 2015 (http://ghdx.healthdata.org) published in: Depression and Other Common Mental Disorders: Global Health Estimates. Geneva:World Health Organization; 2017. Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO. |
| Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais): | % of population with anxiety disorders |
Enfants, 2021
| Références: | Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). GBD Compare Data Visualization. Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2021. Seattle, WA: IHME, University of Washington, 2023. Available from http://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-compare. (Last accessed 23.04.25) |
Garçons, 2021
| Références: | Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). GBD Compare Data Visualization. Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2021. Seattle, WA: IHME, University of Washington, 2023. Available from http://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-compare. (Last accessed 23.04.25) |
Filles, 2021
| Références: | Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). GBD Compare Data Visualization. Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2021. Seattle, WA: IHME, University of Washington, 2023. Available from http://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-compare. (Last accessed 23.04.25) |
Percent of population who cannot afford a healthy diet
Adultes, 2024
| Région couverte: | National |
| Références: | FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Cost and Affordability of a Healthy Diet (CoAHD). https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/CAHD. Licence: CC-BY-4.0. [Last Accessed 15.10.25] |
| Notes: | The percent of the population whose food budget is below the cost of a healthy diet. |
Adultes, 2022
| Région couverte: | National |
| Références: | The Food Systems Dashboard. The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), The Columbia Climate School, and Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. 2024. Geneva, Switzerland. https://www.foodsystemsdashboard.org. DOI: https://doi.org/10.36072/db. |
Hypertension
Adultes, 2015
| Références: | Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A875?lang=en |
| Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais): | Age Standardised estimated % Raised blood pressure 2015 (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90). |
Hommes, 2015
| Références: | Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A875?lang=en |
| Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais): | Age Standardised estimated % Raised blood pressure 2015 (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90). |
Femmes, 2015
| Références: | Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A875?lang=en |
| Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais): | Age Standardised estimated % Raised blood pressure 2015 (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90). |
Hypercholestérolémie
Adultes, 2008
| Références: | Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A885 |
| Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais): | % Raised total cholesterol (>= 5.0 mmol/L) (age-standardized estimate). |
Hommes, 2008
| Références: | Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A885 |
| Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais): | % Raised total cholesterol (>= 5.0 mmol/L) (age-standardized estimate). |
Femmes, 2008
| Références: | Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A885 |
| Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais): | % Raised total cholesterol (>= 5.0 mmol/L) (age-standardized estimate). |
Hyperglycémie à jeun
Hommes, 2014
| Références: | Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A869?lang=en |
| Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais): | Age Standardised % raised fasting blood glucose (>= 7.0 mmol/L or on medication). |
Femmes, 2014
| Références: | Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A869?lang=en |
| Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais): | Age Standardised % raised fasting blood glucose (>= 7.0 mmol/L or on medication). |
Prévalence du diabète
Adultes, 2024
| Références: | Reproduced with kind permission International Diabetes Federation. IDF Diabetes Atlas, 11th edn. Brussels, Belgium:International Diabetes Federation, 2025. http://www.diabetesatlas.org |
Adultes, 2021
| Âge: | 20-79 |
| Région couverte: | National |
| Références: | Reproduced with kind permission International Diabetes Federation. IDF Diabetes Atlas, 10th edn. Brussels, Belgium:International Diabetes Federation, 2021. http://www.diabetesatlas.org |
| Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais): | Age-adjusted comparative prevalence of diabetes, % |
Adultes, 2019
| Âge: | 20-79 |
| Références: | Reproduced with kind permission International Diabetes Federation. IDF Diabetes Atlas, 9th edn. Brussels,Belgium: 2019. Available at: https://www.diabetesatlas.org |
| Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais): | Diabetes age-adjusted comparative prevalence (%). |
Adultes, 2017
| Références: | Reproduced with kind permission of IDF, International Diabetes Federation. IDF Diabetes Atlas, 8th edition. Brussels, Belgium: International Diabetes Federation, 2017. http://www.diabetesatlas.org |
| Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais): | Diabetes age-adjusted comparative prevalence (%). |
Policies, Interventions and Actions
Contextual factors
Disclaimer: These contextual factors should be interpreted with care. Results are updated as regularly as possible and use very specific criteria. The criteria used and full definitions are available for download at the bottom of this page.
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Labelling
| Is there mandatory nutrition labelling? | Present |
| Front-of-package labelling? | Absent |
| Back-of-pack nutrition declaration? | Present |
| Color coding? | Absent |
| Warning label? | Absent |
Regulation and marketing
| Are there fiscal policies on unhealthy products? | Present |
| Tax on unhealthy foods? | Absent |
| Tax on unhealthy drinks? | Present |
| Are there fiscal policies on healthy products? | Absent |
| Subsidy on fruits? | Absent |
| Subsidy on vegetables? | Absent |
| Subsidy on other healthy products? | Absent |
| Mandatory limit or ban of trans fat (all settings)? | Incoming |
| Mandatory limit of trans fats in place (all settings)? | Incoming |
| Ban on trans-fats or phos in place (all settings)? | Absent |
| Are there any mandatory policies/marketing restrictions on the promotion of unhealthy food/drinks to children? | Absent |
| Mandatory restriction on broadcast media? | Absent |
| Mandatory restriction on non-broadcast media? | Absent |
| Voluntary policies/marketing restrictions on the promotion of unhealthy food/drinks to children? | Absent |
| Are there mandatory standards for food in schools? | Absent |
| Are there any mandatory nutrient limits in any manufactured food products? | Absent |
| Nutrition standards for public sector procurement? | Absent |
Political will and support
| National obesity strategy or nutrition and physical activity national strategy? | Present |
| National obesity strategy? | Absent |
| National childhood obesity strategy? | Absent |
| Comprehensive nutrition strategy? | Present |
| Comprehensive physical activity strategy? | Unknown |
| Evidence-based dietary guidelines and/or RDAs? | Present |
| National target(s) on reducing obesity? | Present |
| Promotion of breastfeeding? | Present |
Monitoring and surveillance
| Monitoring of the prevalence and incidence for the main obesity-related NCDs and risk factors? | Present |
| Within 5 years? | Absent |
Governance and resource
| Multi-sectoral national co-ordination mechanism for obesity or nutrition (including obesity)? | Absent |
Key
Last updated October 19, 2022
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