Dominican Republic vs El Salvador: Prevalence of obesity, male
Dominican Republic
24.2%
in 2024
El Salvador
23.8%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
66th
El Salvador rank
68th
Prevalence of obesity, male over time
- Dominican Republic
- El Salvador
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 24.2% against 23.8% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was El Salvador ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 66th and El Salvador ranks 68th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 1 and El Salvador in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.9% | 6.3% | 2.4% | El Salvador |
| 1990s | 7.4% | 10.0% | 2.6% | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 13.0% | 14.9% | 1.9% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 18.7% | 19.6% | 0.9% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 22.9% | 22.9% | 0.1% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity, male, Dominican Republic or El Salvador?
- Dominican Republic, at 24.2% against 23.8% in El Salvador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, male between Dominican Republic and El Salvador?
- 0.4%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and El Salvador?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and El Salvador rank globally for prevalence of obesity, male?
- Dominican Republic ranks 66th and El Salvador ranks 68th 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.