Adult obesity vs protein, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Adult obesity vs protein, annual growth rate was 2.67 % change on previous year in 2024. ▼ Falling
Adult obesity vs protein, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic, 1981–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 2.67 % change on previous year for adult obesity vs protein, annual growth rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult obesity vs protein, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic peaked at 6.16 % change on previous year in 1995 and was at its lowest, 2.67 % change on previous year, in 2024.
That places Dominican Republic 91st out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Adult obesity vs protein, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 5.21 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 5.38 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 5.53 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 5.62 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 5.71 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 5.83 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 5.91 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 5.97 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 6.01 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 6.04 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 6.07 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 6.09 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 6.12 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 6.15 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 6.16 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 6.14 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 6.08 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 5.94 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 5.8 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 5.62 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 5.37 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 5.1 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 4.86 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 4.62 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 4.39 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 4.15 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 3.93 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 3.76 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 3.62 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 3.5 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 3.37 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 3.26 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 3.19 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 3.15 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 3.14 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 3.13 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 3.03 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 2.9 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 2.82 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 2.79 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 2.76 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 2.73 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 2.7 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 2.67 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.68 % change on previous year | 5.21 % change on previous year | 6.01 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 6.06 % change on previous year | 5.8 % change on previous year | 6.16 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.54 % change on previous year | 3.62 % change on previous year | 5.62 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.15 % change on previous year | 2.82 % change on previous year | 3.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.73 % change on previous year | 2.67 % change on previous year | 2.79 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 88 Seychelles 2.76 % change on previous year compare
- 89 Mauritania 2.74 % change on previous year compare
- 90 Colombia 2.68 % change on previous year compare
- 92 Eswatini 2.66 % change on previous year compare
- 93 Kazakhstan 2.65 % change on previous year compare
- 94 Uruguay 2.54 % change on previous year compare
More health data for Dominican Republic
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5233 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,287 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 598 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 0.564 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0386 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate 0.733 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0392 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult obesity vs protein, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic?
- Adult obesity vs protein, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic was 2.67 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest adult obesity vs protein, annual growth rate recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 6.16 % change on previous year in 1995.
- What is the lowest adult obesity vs protein, annual growth rate recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.67 % change on previous year in 2024.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for adult obesity vs protein, annual growth rate?
- Dominican Republic ranks 91st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adult obesity vs protein, annual growth rate rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Adult obesity vs protein, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Adult obesity vs protein. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Adult obesity vs protein. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.