Dominica vs Romania: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Dominica
32.5%
in 2024
Romania
32.4%
in 2024
Dominica rank
48th
Romania rank
49th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Dominica
- Romania
How they compare
Dominica currently reports 32.5% against 32.4% in Romania, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Dominica has been ahead every year.
Dominica ranks 48th and Romania ranks 49th of 199 countries.
Dominica has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominica | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.7% | 8.0% | 1.8% | Dominica |
| 1990s | 14.1% | 9.7% | 4.4% | Dominica |
| 2000s | 20.0% | 15.2% | 4.8% | Dominica |
| 2010s | 26.3% | 24.1% | 2.2% | Dominica |
| 2020s | 31.1% | 30.7% | 0.4% | Dominica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Dominica or Romania?
- Dominica, at 32.5% against 32.4% in Romania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Dominica and Romania?
- 0.1%, with Dominica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominica and Romania?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Dominica and Romania rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Dominica ranks 48th and Romania ranks 49th 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 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.