Dominican Republic vs Libya: Share of overweight men vs. women
Dominican Republic
58.3%
in 2024
Libya
58.5%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
92nd
Libya rank
91st
Share of overweight men vs. women over time
- Dominican Republic
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 58.5% against 58.3% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 92nd and Libya ranks 91st of 199 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20.8% | 40.6% | 19.8% | Libya |
| 1990s | 30.3% | 47.9% | 17.6% | Libya |
| 2000s | 42.4% | 54.2% | 11.9% | Libya |
| 2010s | 51.8% | 58.0% | 6.2% | Libya |
| 2020s | 57.0% | 58.5% | 1.6% | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of overweight men vs. women, Dominican Republic or Libya?
- Libya, at 58.5% against 58.3% in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of overweight men vs. women between Dominican Republic and Libya?
- 0.2%, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Libya?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and Libya rank globally for share of overweight men vs. women?
- Dominican Republic ranks 92nd and Libya ranks 91st 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.