Dominican Republic vs Melanesia (UNSDG): Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

Dominican Republic
29.34
in 2022
Melanesia (UNSDG)
21.76
in 2022
Dominican Republic rank
59th
Melanesia (UNSDG) rank
62nd

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Dominican Republic
  • Melanesia (UNSDG)
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How they compare

Dominican Republic currently reports 29.34 against 21.76 in Melanesia (UNSDG), a difference of 7.58.

That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.3 times Melanesia (UNSDG)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Melanesia (UNSDG) ahead.

Dominican Republic ranks 59th and Melanesia (UNSDG) ranks 62nd of 193 countries.

Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominican Republic Melanesia (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 17.27 16.22 1.05 Dominican Republic
2010s 24 18.96 5.04 Dominican Republic
2020s 28.59 21.34 7.25 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 Melanesia (UNSDG)?
Dominican Republic, at 29.34 against 21.76 in Melanesia (UNSDG) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Dominican Republic and Melanesia (UNSDG)?
7.58, with Dominican Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Melanesia (UNSDG)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Dominican Republic and Melanesia (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Dominican Republic ranks 59th and Melanesia (UNSDG) ranks 62nd 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.

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Indicator
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized estimate)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 9,955 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed