Dominican Republic vs Papua New Guinea: Obesity in men vs. women
Dominican Republic
24.2%
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
24.5%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
69th
Papua New Guinea rank
66th
Obesity in men vs. women over time
- Dominican Republic
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 24.5% against 24.2% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Papua New Guinea has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 69th and Papua New Guinea ranks 66th of 199 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.9% | 10.8% | 6.9% | Papua New Guinea |
| 1990s | 7.4% | 14.3% | 7.0% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 13.0% | 17.9% | 4.9% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 18.7% | 21.1% | 2.4% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 22.9% | 23.7% | 0.7% | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity in men vs. women, Dominican Republic or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, 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 Papua New Guinea?
- 0.3%, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Papua New Guinea?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and Papua New Guinea rank globally for obesity in men vs. women?
- Dominican Republic ranks 69th and Papua New Guinea ranks 66th 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.