Australia vs Dominican Republic: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults

Australia
30.6%
in 2024
Dominican Republic
30.8%
in 2024
Australia rank
63rd
Dominican Republic rank
60th

Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time

  • Australia
  • Dominican Republic
102030198020022024

How they compare

Dominican Republic currently reports 30.8% against 30.6% in Australia, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 63rd and Dominican Republic ranks 60th of 199 countries.

Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Dominican Republic Difference Ahead
1980s 9.8% 6.4% 3.4% Australia
1990s 15.8% 10.9% 4.9% Australia
2000s 22.2% 17.4% 4.8% Australia
2010s 26.8% 24.1% 2.7% Australia
2020s 29.8% 29.3% 0.5% Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Australia or Dominican Republic?
Dominican Republic, at 30.8% against 30.6% in Australia as of 2024.
What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Australia and Dominican Republic?
0.2%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Dominican Republic?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Australia and Dominican Republic rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
Australia ranks 63rd and Dominican Republic ranks 60th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Prevalence rate of obesity in adults. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,955 data points, 1980–2024
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Estimated prevalence of obesity in adults, based on general population surveys and statistical modeling. Obesity is a risk factor for chronic complications, including cardiovascular disease, and premature death.