Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard was 17.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
17.1%
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
46th
of 198 countries
All-time high
17.1%
in 2024
All-time low
2.4%
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard in Dominican Republic, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard in Dominican Republic is 17.1%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 42.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard in Dominican Republic peaked at 17.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 1980.
Dominican Republic ranks 46th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.4% | — |
| 1981 | 2.5% | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 2.6% | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 2.7% | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 2.9% | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 3.0% | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 3.2% | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 3.3% | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 3.5% | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 3.7% | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 3.9% | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 4.1% | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 4.3% | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 4.6% | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 4.8% | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 5.1% | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 5.4% | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 5.6% | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 5.9% | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 6.2% | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 6.6% | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 6.9% | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 7.2% | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 7.6% | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 7.9% | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 8.3% | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 8.7% | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 9.1% | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 9.5% | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 9.9% | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 10.3% | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 10.7% | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 11.1% | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 11.6% | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 12.0% | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 12.5% | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 13.0% | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 13.5% | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 14.0% | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 14.5% | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 15.0% | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 15.5% | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 16.1% | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 16.6% | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 17.1% | +3.2% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 17.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.9%, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 17.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.6%, 87% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.0% | 2.4% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.0% | 3.9% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.2% | 6.6% | 9.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.3% | 10.3% | 14.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.1% | 15.0% | 17.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0418 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard in Dominican Republic?
- Obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard in Dominican Republic was 17.1% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 17.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 1980.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard?
- Dominican Republic ranks 46th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.4%. 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 children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard deviations above the median (crude estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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