Dominica vs Dominican Republic: Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)

Dominica
4.3%
in 2024
Dominican Republic
4.2%
in 2024
Dominica rank
85th
Dominican Republic rank
86th

Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time

  • Dominica
  • Dominican Republic
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How they compare

Dominica currently reports 4.3% against 4.2% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Dominican Republic ahead.

Dominica ranks 85th and Dominican Republic ranks 86th of 198 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Dominica averaged higher in 4 and Dominican Republic in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominica Dominican Republic Difference Ahead
1980s 9.5% 9.5% 0.0% Dominican Republic
1990s 7.2% 6.8% 0.4% Dominica
2000s 5.4% 5.0% 0.4% Dominica
2010s 4.6% 4.4% 0.2% Dominica
2020s 4.3% 4.3% 0.1% Dominica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate), Dominica or Dominican Republic?
Dominica, at 4.3% against 4.2% in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Dominica and Dominican Republic?
0.1%, with Dominica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominica and Dominican Republic?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Dominica and Dominican Republic rank globally for underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
Dominica ranks 85th and Dominican Republic ranks 86th of 198 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
211 places, 9,495 data points, 1980–2024
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