Brazil vs Dominican Republic: Share of adults defined as obese
Brazil
30.89
in 2024
Dominican Republic
30.68
in 2024
Brazil rank
58th
Dominican Republic rank
61st
Share of adults defined as obese over time
- Brazil
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 30.89 against 30.68 in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.21.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 58th and Dominican Republic ranks 61st of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Dominican Republic in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Dominican Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.34 | 5.5 | 0.8365 | Brazil |
| 1990s | 9.33 | 9.83 | 0.5029 | Dominican Republic |
| 2000s | 13.89 | 16.52 | 2.63 | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 21.43 | 23.53 | 2.1 | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 28.8 | 29.11 | 0.31 | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Brazil or Dominican Republic?
- Brazil, at 30.89 against 30.68 in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Brazil and Dominican Republic?
- 0.21, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Dominican Republic?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Dominican Republic rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
- Brazil ranks 58th and Dominican Republic ranks 61st of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of adults defined as obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.