Dominican Republic vs Ghana: Children moderately or severely overweight

Dominican Republic
74.5 num th
in 2024
Ghana
76.3 num th
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
60th
Ghana rank
58th

Children moderately or severely overweight over time

  • Dominican Republic
  • Ghana
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 76.3 num th against 74.5 num th in Dominican Republic, a difference of 1.8 num th.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.

Dominican Republic ranks 60th and Ghana ranks 58th of 148 countries.

Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominican Republic Ghana Difference Ahead
2000s 76.11 num th 108.67 num th 32.56 num th Ghana
2010s 78.5 num th 93.64 num th 15.14 num th Ghana
2020s 75.86 num th 77.3 num th 1.44 num th Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children moderately or severely overweight, Dominican Republic or Ghana?
Ghana, at 76.3 num th against 74.5 num th in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in children moderately or severely overweight between Dominican Republic and Ghana?
1.8 num th, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Ghana?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Dominican Republic and Ghana rank globally for children moderately or severely overweight?
Dominican Republic ranks 60th and Ghana ranks 58th of 148 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Children moderately or severely overweight (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Children moderately or severely overweight (thousands)
Unit
num th
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
199 places, 4,975 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed