Dominican Republic vs Greenland: Prevalence of obesity, male
Dominican Republic
24.2%
in 2024
Greenland
24.5%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
66th
Greenland rank
64th
Prevalence of obesity, male over time
- Dominican Republic
- Greenland
How they compare
Greenland currently reports 24.5% against 24.2% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Greenland has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 66th and Greenland ranks 64th of 196 countries.
Greenland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Greenland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.9% | 9.3% | 5.4% | Greenland |
| 1990s | 7.4% | 12.6% | 5.2% | Greenland |
| 2000s | 13.0% | 17.4% | 4.4% | Greenland |
| 2010s | 18.7% | 21.0% | 2.4% | Greenland |
| 2020s | 22.9% | 23.6% | 0.7% | Greenland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity, male, Dominican Republic or Greenland?
- Greenland, at 24.5% against 24.2% in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, male between Dominican Republic and Greenland?
- 0.3%, with Greenland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Greenland?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and Greenland rank globally for prevalence of obesity, male?
- Dominican Republic ranks 66th and Greenland ranks 64th 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.