Dominican Republic vs Ecuador: Prevalence of obesity, male
Dominican Republic
24.2%
in 2024
Ecuador
23.7%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
66th
Ecuador rank
69th
Prevalence of obesity, male over time
- Dominican Republic
- Ecuador
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 24.2% against 23.7% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Ecuador ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 66th and Ecuador ranks 69th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 4 and Ecuador in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.9% | 4.8% | 0.9% | Ecuador |
| 1990s | 7.4% | 7.1% | 0.3% | Dominican Republic |
| 2000s | 13.0% | 10.9% | 2.1% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 18.7% | 16.8% | 1.9% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 22.9% | 22.2% | 0.8% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity, male, Dominican Republic or Ecuador?
- Dominican Republic, at 24.2% against 23.7% in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, male between Dominican Republic and Ecuador?
- 0.5%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Ecuador?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and Ecuador rank globally for prevalence of obesity, male?
- Dominican Republic ranks 66th and Ecuador ranks 69th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (WHO): Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as Prevalence of obesity, male (% of male 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.