Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) was 30.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
30.7%
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
63rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
30.7%
in 2024
All-time low
4.3%
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) in Dominican Republic, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) in Dominican Republic stood at 30.7%. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) in Dominican Republic peaked at 30.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 1980.
Dominican Republic ranks 63rd of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4.3% | — |
| 1981 | 4.5% | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 4.7% | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 5.0% | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 5.3% | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 5.6% | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 5.9% | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 6.2% | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 6.6% | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 7.0% | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 7.4% | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 7.9% | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 8.4% | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 8.9% | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 9.4% | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 10.0% | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 10.6% | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 11.3% | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 11.9% | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 12.6% | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 13.3% | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 14.0% | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 14.8% | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 15.5% | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 16.2% | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 16.9% | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 17.6% | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 18.3% | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 19.0% | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 19.7% | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 20.4% | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 21.0% | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 21.7% | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 22.4% | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 23.1% | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 23.9% | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 24.6% | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 25.3% | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 26.1% | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 26.8% | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 27.6% | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 28.3% | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 29.1% | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 29.9% | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 30.7% | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.5% | 4.3% | 7.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.8% | 7.4% | 12.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.5% | 13.3% | 19.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.5% | 20.4% | 26.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.1% | 27.6% | 30.7% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) in Dominican Republic?
- Obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) in Dominican Republic was 30.7% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 30.7% in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 1980.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)?
- Dominican Republic ranks 63rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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