Dominican Republic vs Malta: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Dominican Republic
30.8%
in 2024
Malta
30.6%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
60th
Malta rank
62nd
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Dominican Republic
- Malta
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 30.8% against 30.6% in Malta, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Malta ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 60th and Malta ranks 62nd of 199 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.4% | 22.1% | 15.7% | Malta |
| 1990s | 10.9% | 24.0% | 13.1% | Malta |
| 2000s | 17.4% | 28.2% | 10.8% | Malta |
| 2010s | 24.1% | 30.6% | 6.5% | Malta |
| 2020s | 29.3% | 30.7% | 1.4% | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Dominican Republic or Malta?
- Dominican Republic, at 30.8% against 30.6% in Malta as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Dominican Republic and Malta?
- 0.2%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Malta?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and Malta rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Dominican Republic ranks 60th and Malta ranks 62nd 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.