Dominican Republic - Male obesity prevalence as a share if male population ages 18+
In 2016, male obesity prevalence for Dominican Republic was 21 %. Between 1997 and 2016, male obesity prevalence of Dominican Republic grew substantially from 8.5 to 21 % rising at an increasing annual rate that reached a maximum of 5.88 % in 1998 and then decreased to 3.96 % in 2016.
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Overweight and obesity are defined as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that presents a risk to health. A crude population measure of obesity is the body mass index (BMI), a person’s weight (in kilograms) divided by the square of his or her height (in metres). A person with a BMI of 30 or more is generally considered obese. A person with a BMI equal to or more than 25 is considered overweight. Overweight and obesity are major risk factors for a number of chronic diseases, including diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and cancer. Once considered a problem only in high income countries, overweight and obesity are now dramatically on the rise in low- and middle-income countries, particularly in urban settings.
What is Dominican Republic male obesity prevalence?
| Date | Value | Change, % |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 21.0 | 3.96 % |
| 2015 | 20.2 | 4.12 % |
| 2014 | 19.4 | 4.30 % |
| 2013 | 18.6 | 4.49 % |
| 2012 | 17.8 | 4.71 % |
| 2011 | 17.0 | 4.94 % |
| 2010 | 16.2 | 4.52 % |
| 2009 | 15.5 | 5.44 % |
| 2008 | 14.7 | 5.00 % |
| 2007 | 14.0 | 4.48 % |
| 2006 | 13.4 | 5.51 % |
| 2005 | 12.7 |