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

Dominican Republic
29.34
in 2022
Northern Europe (UNSDG)
24.15
in 2022
Dominican Republic rank
59th
Northern Europe (UNSDG) rank
56th

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Dominican Republic
  • Northern Europe (UNSDG)
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How they compare

Dominican Republic currently reports 29.34 against 24.15 in Northern Europe (UNSDG), a difference of 5.19.

That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.2 times Northern Europe (UNSDG)'s.

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

Dominican Republic ranks 59th and Northern Europe (UNSDG) ranks 56th of 193 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 2 and Northern Europe (UNSDG) in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominican Republic Northern Europe (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 17.27 19.69 2.42 Northern Europe (UNSDG)
2010s 24 22.7 1.3 Dominican Republic
2020s 28.59 23.95 4.64 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 Northern Europe (UNSDG)?
Dominican Republic, at 29.34 against 24.15 in Northern Europe (UNSDG) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Dominican Republic and Northern Europe (UNSDG)?
5.19, with Dominican Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Northern Europe (UNSDG)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Dominican Republic and Northern Europe (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Dominican Republic ranks 59th and Northern Europe (UNSDG) ranks 56th 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