Dominican Republic vs Suriname: Share of adults defined as obese
Dominican Republic
30.68
in 2024
Suriname
30.77
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
61st
Suriname rank
60th
Share of adults defined as obese over time
- Dominican Republic
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 30.77 against 30.68 in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.09.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 61st and Suriname ranks 60th of 196 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.5 | 7.25 | 1.75 | Suriname |
| 1990s | 9.83 | 11.55 | 1.71 | Suriname |
| 2000s | 16.52 | 17.96 | 1.44 | Suriname |
| 2010s | 23.53 | 24.51 | 0.9772 | Suriname |
| 2020s | 29.11 | 29.36 | 0.2475 | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Dominican Republic or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 30.77 against 30.68 in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Dominican Republic and Suriname?
- 0.09, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Suriname?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and Suriname rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
- Dominican Republic ranks 61st and Suriname ranks 60th 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.