China vs Dominican Republic: Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard
China
16.8%
in 2024
Dominican Republic
17.1%
in 2024
China rank
48th
Dominican Republic rank
46th
Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard over time
- China
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 17.1% against 16.8% in China, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Dominican Republic has been ahead every year.
China ranks 48th and Dominican Republic ranks 46th of 198 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Dominican Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.8% | 3.0% | 2.2% | Dominican Republic |
| 1990s | 2.3% | 5.0% | 2.7% | Dominican Republic |
| 2000s | 5.3% | 8.2% | 2.8% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 10.6% | 12.3% | 1.7% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 15.4% | 16.1% | 0.7% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard, China or Dominican Republic?
- Dominican Republic, at 17.1% against 16.8% in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard between China and Dominican Republic?
- 0.3%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Dominican Republic?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do China and Dominican Republic rank globally for obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard?
- China ranks 48th and Dominican Republic ranks 46th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard deviations above the median (crude estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.