Dominican Republic vs Fiji: Share of overweight men vs. women
Dominican Republic
58.3%
in 2024
Fiji
58.8%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
92nd
Fiji rank
89th
Share of overweight men vs. women over time
- Dominican Republic
- Fiji
How they compare
Fiji currently reports 58.8% against 58.3% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Fiji has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 92nd and Fiji ranks 89th of 199 countries.
Fiji has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Fiji | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20.8% | 39.8% | 19.0% | Fiji |
| 1990s | 30.3% | 43.2% | 12.9% | Fiji |
| 2000s | 42.4% | 47.9% | 5.5% | Fiji |
| 2010s | 51.8% | 53.9% | 2.1% | Fiji |
| 2020s | 57.0% | 57.8% | 0.8% | Fiji |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of overweight men vs. women, Dominican Republic or Fiji?
- Fiji, at 58.8% against 58.3% in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of overweight men vs. women between Dominican Republic and Fiji?
- 0.5%, with Fiji ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Fiji?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and Fiji rank globally for share of overweight men vs. women?
- Dominican Republic ranks 92nd and Fiji ranks 89th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – 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.