China vs Dominica: Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories
China
45.2%
in 2024
Dominica
44.9%
in 2024
China rank
132nd
Dominica rank
133rd
Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories over time
- China
- Dominica
How they compare
China currently reports 45.2% against 44.9% in Dominica, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Dominica ahead.
China ranks 132nd and Dominica ranks 133rd of 199 countries.
Dominica has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Dominica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.5% | 15.8% | 9.3% | Dominica |
| 1990s | 13.7% | 22.8% | 9.0% | Dominica |
| 2000s | 23.3% | 31.9% | 8.6% | Dominica |
| 2010s | 34.0% | 38.7% | 4.7% | Dominica |
| 2020s | 43.0% | 43.6% | 0.6% | Dominica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories, China or Dominica?
- China, at 45.2% against 44.9% in Dominica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories between China and Dominica?
- 0.3%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Dominica?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do China and Dominica rank globally for share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories?
- China ranks 132nd and Dominica ranks 133rd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Being overweight is defined by a body mass index (BMI) greater than 25, and being obese is defined as a BMI greater than 30.