Dominican Republic vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Share of overweight men vs. women
Dominican Republic
58.3%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of
57.8%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
92nd
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
95th
Share of overweight men vs. women over time
- Dominican Republic
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 58.3% against 57.8% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 92nd and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 95th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 2 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20.8% | 29.7% | 9.0% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1990s | 30.3% | 36.3% | 6.0% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 42.4% | 43.8% | 1.4% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 51.8% | 51.5% | 0.3% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 57.0% | 56.6% | 0.4% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of overweight men vs. women, Dominican Republic or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Dominican Republic, at 58.3% against 57.8% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of overweight men vs. women between Dominican Republic and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 0.5%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for share of overweight men vs. women?
- Dominican Republic ranks 92nd and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 95th 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.