Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Poland: Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply
Iran, Islamic Republic of
25.7%
in 2024
Poland
25.9%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
94th
Poland rank
93rd
Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 25.9% against 25.7% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 94th and Poland ranks 93rd of 199 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.3% | 13.6% | 5.3% | Poland |
| 1990s | 11.5% | 16.2% | 4.6% | Poland |
| 2000s | 15.2% | 20.1% | 4.9% | Poland |
| 2010s | 20.6% | 24.0% | 3.5% | Poland |
| 2020s | 24.8% | 25.6% | 0.8% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Poland?
- Poland, at 25.9% against 25.7% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Poland?
- 0.2%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Poland?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Poland rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 94th and Poland ranks 93rd 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 adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.