Antigua and Barbuda vs Dominican Republic: Obesity in men vs. women
Antigua and Barbuda
24.5%
in 2024
Dominican Republic
24.2%
in 2024
Antigua and Barbuda rank
67th
Dominican Republic rank
69th
Obesity in men vs. women over time
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Antigua and Barbuda currently reports 24.5% against 24.2% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Antigua and Barbuda has been ahead every year.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 67th and Dominican Republic ranks 69th of 199 countries.
Antigua and Barbuda has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Antigua and Barbuda | Dominican Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.3% | 3.9% | 1.4% | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 1990s | 8.8% | 7.4% | 1.5% | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 2000s | 14.2% | 13.0% | 1.2% | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 2010s | 19.4% | 18.7% | 0.7% | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 2020s | 23.3% | 22.9% | 0.4% | Antigua and Barbuda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity in men vs. women, Antigua and Barbuda or Dominican Republic?
- Antigua and Barbuda, at 24.5% against 24.2% in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity in men vs. women between Antigua and Barbuda and Dominican Republic?
- 0.3%, with Antigua and Barbuda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Antigua and Barbuda and Dominican Republic?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Antigua and Barbuda and Dominican Republic rank globally for obesity in men vs. women?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 67th and Dominican Republic ranks 69th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Obesity in men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.