Dominican Republic vs Greenland: Obesity in men vs. women
Dominican Republic
24.2%
in 2024
Greenland
24.5%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
69th
Greenland rank
68th
Obesity in men vs. women over time
- Dominican Republic
- Greenland
How they compare
Greenland currently reports 24.5% against 24.2% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Greenland has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 69th and Greenland ranks 68th of 199 countries.
Greenland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Greenland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.9% | 9.3% | 5.4% | Greenland |
| 1990s | 7.4% | 12.6% | 5.2% | Greenland |
| 2000s | 13.0% | 17.4% | 4.4% | Greenland |
| 2010s | 18.7% | 21.0% | 2.4% | Greenland |
| 2020s | 22.9% | 23.6% | 0.7% | Greenland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity in men vs. women, Dominican Republic or Greenland?
- Greenland, at 24.5% against 24.2% in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity in men vs. women between Dominican Republic and Greenland?
- 0.3%, with Greenland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Greenland?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and Greenland rank globally for obesity in men vs. women?
- Dominican Republic ranks 69th and Greenland ranks 68th 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.