Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Obesity in men vs obesity in women was 24.16 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
24.16
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
69th
of 199 countries
All-time high
24.16
in 2024
All-time low
2.94
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Dominican Republic, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Dominican Republic stood at 24.16. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Dominican Republic peaked at 24.16 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.94, in 1980.
Dominican Republic ranks 69th of 199 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 in men vs obesity in women in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.94 | — |
| 1981 | 3.11 | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 3.3 | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 3.5 | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 3.71 | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 3.95 | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 4.19 | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 4.46 | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 4.75 | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 5.06 | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 5.39 | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 5.74 | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 6.13 | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 6.54 | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 6.99 | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 7.47 | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 7.99 | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 8.53 | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 9.1 | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 9.68 | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 10.29 | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 10.9 | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 11.52 | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 12.14 | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 12.76 | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 13.36 | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 13.96 | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 14.55 | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 15.13 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 15.69 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 16.24 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 16.79 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 17.32 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 17.84 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 18.37 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 18.92 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 19.47 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 20.03 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 20.59 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 21.15 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 21.73 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 22.32 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 22.92 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 23.53 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 24.16 | +2.7% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 24.16 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.66, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 24.16 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 24.31, 99% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.9 | 2.94 | 5.06 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.36 | 5.39 | 9.68 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.03 | 10.29 | 15.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.67 | 16.24 | 21.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.93 | 21.73 | 24.16 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 66 Papua New Guinea 24.51 compare
- 67 Antigua and Barbuda 24.46 compare
- 68 Greenland 24.46 compare
- 70 Honduras 23.94 compare
- 71 El Salvador 23.8 compare
- 72 Ecuador 23.71 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 598 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0434 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs obesity in women in Dominican Republic?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Dominican Republic was 24.16 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 24.16 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.94 in 1980.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
- Dominican Republic ranks 69th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Obesity in men vs obesity in women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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