Dominican Republic vs Trinidad and Tobago: Prevalence of obesity, female
Dominican Republic
37.2%
in 2024
Trinidad and Tobago
36.8%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
54th
Trinidad and Tobago rank
55th
Prevalence of obesity, female over time
- Dominican Republic
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 37.2% against 36.8% in Trinidad and Tobago, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 54th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 55th of 196 countries.
Trinidad and Tobago has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.8% | 16.6% | 7.8% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1990s | 14.2% | 21.5% | 7.3% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2000s | 21.5% | 27.0% | 5.5% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2010s | 29.3% | 31.8% | 2.5% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2020s | 35.5% | 35.7% | 0.2% | Trinidad and Tobago |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity, female, Dominican Republic or Trinidad and Tobago?
- Dominican Republic, at 37.2% against 36.8% in Trinidad and Tobago as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, female between Dominican Republic and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 0.4%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for prevalence of obesity, female?
- Dominican Republic ranks 54th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 55th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (WHO):Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as Prevalence of obesity, female (% of female population ages 18+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prevalence of obesity adult is the percentage of adults ages 18 and over whose Body Mass Index (BMI) is 30 kg/m² or higher. Body Mass Index (BMI) is a simple index of weight-for-height, or the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters.