China vs Dominica: Share of overweight men vs. women
China
44.9%
in 2024
Dominica
43.7%
in 2024
China rank
132nd
Dominica rank
134th
Share of overweight men vs. women over time
- China
- Dominica
How they compare
China currently reports 44.9% against 43.7% in Dominica, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Dominica ahead.
China ranks 132nd and Dominica ranks 134th of 199 countries.
Dominica has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Dominica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.4% | 18.1% | 10.7% | Dominica |
| 1990s | 14.6% | 24.2% | 9.7% | Dominica |
| 2000s | 23.1% | 31.9% | 8.9% | Dominica |
| 2010s | 33.3% | 38.5% | 5.2% | Dominica |
| 2020s | 42.4% | 42.6% | 0.1% | Dominica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of overweight men vs. women, China or Dominica?
- China, at 44.9% against 43.7% in Dominica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of overweight men vs. women between China and Dominica?
- 1.2%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Dominica?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do China and Dominica rank globally for share of overweight men vs. women?
- China ranks 132nd and Dominica ranks 134th 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 overweight men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
A person is defined as overweight if they have a body-mass index (BMI) equal to or greater than 25. BMI is a person's weight in kilograms divided by his height in meters squared.