Dominica vs El Salvador: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Dominica
32.5%
in 2024
El Salvador
32.2%
in 2024
Dominica rank
48th
El Salvador rank
50th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Dominica
- El Salvador
How they compare
Dominica currently reports 32.5% against 32.2% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Dominica ahead.
Dominica ranks 48th and El Salvador ranks 50th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Dominica averaged higher in 2 and El Salvador in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominica | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.7% | 9.2% | 0.5% | Dominica |
| 1990s | 14.1% | 14.4% | 0.3% | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 20.0% | 20.7% | 0.6% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 26.3% | 26.8% | 0.5% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 31.1% | 31.0% | 0.0% | Dominica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Dominica or El Salvador?
- Dominica, at 32.5% against 32.2% in El Salvador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Dominica and El Salvador?
- 0.3%, with Dominica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominica and El Salvador?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Dominica and El Salvador rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Dominica ranks 48th and El Salvador ranks 50th 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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About this data
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.