Dominican Republic vs Europe (WHO regions): Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30
Dominican Republic
29.34
in 2022
Europe (WHO regions)
22.71
in 2022
Dominican Republic rank
59th
Europe (WHO regions) rank
59th
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time
- Dominican Republic
- Europe (WHO regions)
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 29.34 against 22.71 in Europe (WHO regions), a difference of 6.63.
That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.3 times Europe (WHO regions)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Europe (WHO regions) ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 59th and Europe (WHO regions) ranks 59th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 2 and Europe (WHO regions) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Europe (WHO regions) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.27 | 18.37 | 1.1 | Europe (WHO regions) |
| 2010s | 24 | 21.06 | 2.94 | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 28.59 | 22.48 | 6.11 | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Dominican Republic or Europe (WHO regions)?
- Dominican Republic, at 29.34 against 22.71 in Europe (WHO regions) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Dominican Republic and Europe (WHO regions)?
- 6.63, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Europe (WHO regions)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Dominican Republic and Europe (WHO regions) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- Dominican Republic ranks 59th and Europe (WHO regions) ranks 59th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.