Dominican Republic vs Seychelles: Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories
Dominican Republic
57.9%
in 2024
Seychelles
58.3%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
103rd
Seychelles rank
100th
Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories over time
- Dominican Republic
- Seychelles
How they compare
Seychelles currently reports 58.3% against 57.9% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Seychelles ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 103rd and Seychelles ranks 100th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 2 and Seychelles in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Seychelles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.3% | 19.1% | 0.7% | Seychelles |
| 1990s | 28.0% | 29.9% | 1.8% | Seychelles |
| 2000s | 40.6% | 41.6% | 1.0% | Seychelles |
| 2010s | 50.6% | 49.9% | 0.7% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 56.4% | 56.3% | 0.1% | 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, Dominican Republic or Seychelles?
- Seychelles, at 58.3% against 57.9% in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories between Dominican Republic and Seychelles?
- 0.4%, with Seychelles ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Seychelles?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and Seychelles rank globally for share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories?
- Dominican Republic ranks 103rd and Seychelles ranks 100th 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.