Dominican Republic vs Uzbekistan: Share of adults who are obese
Dominican Republic
30.7%
in 2024
Uzbekistan
30.6%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
64th
Uzbekistan rank
66th
Share of adults who are obese over time
- Dominican Republic
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 30.7% against 30.6% in Uzbekistan, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Uzbekistan ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 64th and Uzbekistan ranks 66th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 4 and Uzbekistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.5% | 6.6% | 1.1% | Uzbekistan |
| 1990s | 9.8% | 8.4% | 1.5% | Dominican Republic |
| 2000s | 16.5% | 12.5% | 4.1% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 23.5% | 20.3% | 3.3% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 29.1% | 28.3% | 0.8% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are obese, Dominican Republic or Uzbekistan?
- Dominican Republic, at 30.7% against 30.6% in Uzbekistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese between Dominican Republic and Uzbekistan?
- 0.1%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Uzbekistan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and Uzbekistan rank globally for share of adults who are obese?
- Dominican Republic ranks 64th and Uzbekistan ranks 66th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who are obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Obesity is defined here as a body mass index (BMI) above 30. BMI is a person's weight in kilograms divided by the square of their height in meters.