Dominican Republic vs Turkey: Share of adults defined as obese
Dominican Republic
30.68
in 2024
Turkey
30.48
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
61st
Turkey rank
64th
Share of adults defined as obese over time
- Dominican Republic
- Turkey
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 30.68 against 30.48 in Turkey, a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Turkey ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 61st and Turkey ranks 64th of 196 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.5 | 13.8 | 8.3 | Turkey |
| 1990s | 9.83 | 18.82 | 8.99 | Turkey |
| 2000s | 16.52 | 24.99 | 8.47 | Turkey |
| 2010s | 23.53 | 29.13 | 5.6 | Turkey |
| 2020s | 29.11 | 30.26 | 1.15 | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Dominican Republic or Turkey?
- Dominican Republic, at 30.68 against 30.48 in Turkey as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Dominican Republic and Turkey?
- 0.2, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Turkey?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and Turkey rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
- Dominican Republic ranks 61st and Turkey ranks 64th 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.