Share of men who are obese in Dominica
Dominica: Share of men who are obese was 18.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of men who are obese in Dominica, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of men who are obese in Dominica stood at 18.8%. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 37.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of men who are obese in Dominica peaked at 18.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 1980.
Dominica ranks 109th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.3% | 2.6% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.6% | 4.3% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.5% | 7.6% | 11.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.9% | 11.9% | 16.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.6% | 16.5% | 18.8% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of men who are obese in Dominica?
- Share of men who are obese in Dominica was 18.8% in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of men who are obese recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 18.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of men who are obese recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 1980.
- How does Dominica rank for share of men who are obese?
- Dominica ranks 109th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of men who are obese rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of men who are obese. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.