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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of adults defined as obese
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,955 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed