Dominican Republic - Prevalence of Overweight
Since 2014, Dominican Republic Prevalence of Overweight increased 1.3points year on year. With 63.4 Percent of Adult Population in 2019, the country was ranked number 38 among other countries in Prevalence of Overweight. Nauru ranked the highest with 89 Percent of Adult Population in 2019, that is a growth of 0.2points versus 2018. Palau, Marshall Islands and Tuvalu respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Laos witnessed the best average annual growth at +2.7points per year, while Nauru was the worst growing country at +0.2points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Adult Population |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 63.40 |
| 2018 | 62.70 |
| 2017 | 61.90 |
| 2016 | 61.20 |
| 2015 | 60.30 |
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How does Dominican Republic rank in Prevalence of Overweight?
| # | 188 Countries | Percent of Adult Population | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Nauru
|
89.00 % | 2019 | +0.2 % | +0.2 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Palau
|
86.20 % | 2019 | +0.5 % | +0.4 % | View data | |
| 37 |
#37
Costa Rica
|
63.60 % | 2019 | +0.9 % | +1.2 % | View data | |
| 38 |
#38
Dominican Republic
|
63.40 % | 2019 | +1.1 % | +1.3 % | View data | |
| 38 |
#38
Greece
|
63.40 % | 2019 | +0.6 % | +0.6 % | View data | |