Dominican Republic vs United Arab Emirates: Prevalence of obesity, female
Dominican Republic
37.2%
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
38.4%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
54th
United Arab Emirates rank
51st
Prevalence of obesity, female over time
- Dominican Republic
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 38.4% against 37.2% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 54th and United Arab Emirates ranks 51st of 196 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.8% | 27.9% | 19.1% | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 14.2% | 33.4% | 19.2% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 21.5% | 37.8% | 16.3% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 29.3% | 39.1% | 9.8% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 35.5% | 38.7% | 3.2% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity, female, Dominican Republic or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 38.4% against 37.2% in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, female between Dominican Republic and United Arab Emirates?
- 1.2%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and United Arab Emirates?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and United Arab Emirates rank globally for prevalence of obesity, female?
- Dominican Republic ranks 54th and United Arab Emirates ranks 51st 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.