Obesity in men vs. women in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Obesity in men vs. women was 24.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Obesity in men vs. women in Dominican Republic, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, obesity in men vs. women in Dominican Republic stood at 24.2%. 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. women in Dominican Republic peaked at 24.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, 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. women in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.9% | — |
| 1981 | 3.1% | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 3.3% | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 3.5% | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 3.7% | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 3.9% | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 4.2% | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 4.5% | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 4.7% | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 5.1% | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 5.4% | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 5.7% | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 6.1% | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 6.5% | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 7.0% | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 7.5% | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 8.0% | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 8.5% | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 9.1% | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 9.7% | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 10.3% | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 10.9% | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 11.5% | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 12.1% | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 12.8% | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 13.4% | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 14.0% | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 14.5% | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 15.1% | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 15.7% | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 16.2% | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 16.8% | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 17.3% | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 17.8% | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 18.4% | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 18.9% | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 19.5% | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 20.0% | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 20.6% | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 21.2% | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 21.7% | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 22.3% | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 22.9% | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 23.5% | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 24.2% | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.9% | 2.9% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.4% | 5.4% | 9.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.0% | 10.3% | 15.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.7% | 16.2% | 21.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.9% | 21.7% | 24.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 66 Papua New Guinea 24.5% compare
- 67 Antigua and Barbuda 24.5% compare
- 68 Greenland 24.5% compare
- 70 Honduras 23.9% compare
- 71 El Salvador 23.8% compare
- 72 Ecuador 23.7% 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 15-19, male, annual growth rate 0.8924 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0435 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate -0.6908 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.041 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs. women in Dominican Republic?
- Obesity in men vs. women in Dominican Republic was 24.2% in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs. women recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 24.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs. women recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 1980.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for obesity in men vs. women?
- Dominican Republic ranks 69th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs. 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 World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Obesity in men vs. women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.