Dominican Republic vs Trinidad and Tobago: Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
Dominican Republic
30.8%
in 2024
Trinidad and Tobago
30.9%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
59th
Trinidad and Tobago rank
57th
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- Dominican Republic
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Trinidad and Tobago currently reports 30.9% against 30.8% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Trinidad and Tobago has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 59th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 57th of 198 countries.
Trinidad and Tobago has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.4% | 12.4% | 6.0% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1990s | 10.9% | 16.7% | 5.9% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2000s | 17.4% | 22.0% | 4.6% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2010s | 24.1% | 26.4% | 2.4% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2020s | 29.3% | 29.9% | 0.6% | Trinidad and Tobago |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate), Dominican Republic or Trinidad and Tobago?
- Trinidad and Tobago, at 30.9% against 30.8% in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Dominican Republic and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 0.1%, with Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- Dominican Republic ranks 59th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 57th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.