Dominican Republic vs Europe (WHO regions): Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25

Dominican Republic
63.31
in 2022
Europe (WHO regions)
55.66
in 2022
Dominican Republic rank
52nd
Europe (WHO regions) rank
54th

Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time

  • Dominican Republic
  • Europe (WHO regions)
0204060199020062022

How they compare

Dominican Republic currently reports 63.31 against 55.66 in Europe (WHO regions), a difference of 7.65.

That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.1 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 52nd and Europe (WHO regions) ranks 54th 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 47.67 51.38 3.71 Europe (WHO regions)
2010s 57.19 54.22 2.97 Dominican Republic
2020s 62.52 55.48 7.04 Dominican Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25, Dominican Republic or Europe (WHO regions)?
Dominican Republic, at 63.31 against 55.66 in Europe (WHO regions) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between Dominican Republic and Europe (WHO regions)?
7.65, 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 overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
Dominican Republic ranks 52nd and Europe (WHO regions) ranks 54th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 (Crude estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 (Crude estimate)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 9,955 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed