Dominican Republic vs Trinidad and Tobago: Share of women who are obese
Dominican Republic
37.2%
in 2024
Trinidad and Tobago
36.8%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
57th
Trinidad and Tobago rank
58th
Share of women who are obese 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 57th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 58th of 199 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 share of women who are obese, 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 share of women who are obese 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 share of women who are obese?
- Dominican Republic ranks 57th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 58th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of women who are obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.