Cuba vs Dominican Republic: Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories
Cuba
56.3%
in 2024
Dominican Republic
57.9%
in 2024
Cuba rank
106th
Dominican Republic rank
103rd
Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories over time
- Cuba
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 57.9% against 56.3% in Cuba, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Cuba ahead.
Cuba ranks 106th and Dominican Republic ranks 103rd of 199 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Dominican Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.0% | 18.3% | 0.3% | Dominican Republic |
| 1990s | 26.3% | 28.0% | 1.7% | Dominican Republic |
| 2000s | 37.8% | 40.6% | 2.9% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 47.8% | 50.6% | 2.8% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 54.6% | 56.4% | 1.9% | Dominican Republic |
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, Cuba or Dominican Republic?
- Dominican Republic, at 57.9% against 56.3% in Cuba as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories between Cuba and Dominican Republic?
- 1.6%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Dominican Republic?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Cuba and Dominican Republic rank globally for share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories?
- Cuba ranks 106th and Dominican Republic ranks 103rd 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.