Poland vs Russian Federation: Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard
Poland
12.8%
in 2024
Russian Federation
12.6%
in 2024
Poland rank
94th
Russian Federation rank
96th
Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard over time
- Poland
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Poland currently reports 12.8% against 12.6% in Russian Federation, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Poland ranks 94th and Russian Federation ranks 96th of 198 countries.
Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.7% | 6.3% | 3.5% | Russian Federation |
| 1990s | 4.6% | 7.8% | 3.2% | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 7.2% | 10.0% | 2.8% | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 9.7% | 12.1% | 2.4% | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 12.0% | 12.5% | 0.6% | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard, Poland or Russian Federation?
- Poland, at 12.8% against 12.6% in Russian Federation as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard between Poland and Russian Federation?
- 0.2%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Russian Federation?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Poland and Russian Federation rank globally for obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard?
- Poland ranks 94th and Russian Federation ranks 96th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard deviations above the median (crude estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.