Dominican Republic vs United Kingdom: Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Dominican Republic
7.5%
in 2024
United Kingdom
7.8%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
62nd
United Kingdom rank
60th
Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Dominican Republic
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 7.8% against 7.5% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 62nd and United Kingdom ranks 60th of 162 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.5% | 7.3% | 0.2% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 7.6% | 7.9% | 0.3% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 7.5% | 7.9% | 0.4% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%), Dominican Republic or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 7.8% against 7.5% in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Dominican Republic and United Kingdom?
- 0.3%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and United Kingdom rank globally for overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Dominican Republic ranks 62nd and United Kingdom ranks 60th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% weight-for-height >+2 SD), model-based estimates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.