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
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.