Dominican Republic vs Lebanon: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Dominican Republic
30.8%
in 2024
Lebanon
30.7%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
60th
Lebanon rank
61st
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Dominican Republic
- Lebanon
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 30.8% against 30.7% in Lebanon, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Lebanon ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 60th and Lebanon ranks 61st of 199 countries.
Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.4% | 12.2% | 5.7% | Lebanon |
| 1990s | 10.9% | 16.9% | 6.0% | Lebanon |
| 2000s | 17.4% | 22.7% | 5.3% | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 24.1% | 27.7% | 3.6% | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 29.3% | 30.2% | 0.9% | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Dominican Republic or Lebanon?
- Dominican Republic, at 30.8% against 30.7% in Lebanon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Dominican Republic and Lebanon?
- 0.1%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Lebanon?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and Lebanon rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Dominican Republic ranks 60th and Lebanon ranks 61st 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.