Dominican Republic vs Oman: Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard
Dominican Republic
17.1%
in 2024
Oman
17.2%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
46th
Oman rank
44th
Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard over time
- Dominican Republic
- Oman
How they compare
Oman currently reports 17.2% against 17.1% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Oman has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 46th and Oman ranks 44th of 198 countries.
Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.0% | 3.4% | 0.4% | Oman |
| 1990s | 5.0% | 5.4% | 0.4% | Oman |
| 2000s | 8.2% | 8.6% | 0.5% | Oman |
| 2010s | 12.3% | 12.6% | 0.3% | Oman |
| 2020s | 16.1% | 16.2% | 0.1% | Oman |
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, Dominican Republic or Oman?
- Oman, at 17.2% against 17.1% in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard between Dominican Republic and Oman?
- 0.1%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Oman?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and Oman rank globally for obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard?
- Dominican Republic ranks 46th and Oman ranks 44th 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.