Poland vs Yemen: Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard
Poland
12.8%
in 2024
Yemen
12.8%
in 2024
Poland rank
94th
Yemen rank
93rd
Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard over time
- Poland
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 12.8% against 12.8% in Poland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Yemen ahead.
Poland ranks 94th and Yemen ranks 93rd of 198 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 4 and Yemen in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.7% | 3.0% | 0.2% | Yemen |
| 1990s | 4.6% | 4.2% | 0.4% | Poland |
| 2000s | 7.2% | 6.2% | 0.9% | Poland |
| 2010s | 9.7% | 9.1% | 0.6% | Poland |
| 2020s | 12.0% | 12.0% | 0.0% | Poland |
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 Yemen?
- Yemen, at 12.8% against 12.8% in Poland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard between Poland and Yemen?
- 0.0%, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Yemen?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Poland and Yemen rank globally for obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard?
- Poland ranks 94th and Yemen ranks 93rd 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.