Oman vs Poland: Obesity in men vs. women
Oman
25.5%
in 2024
Poland
25.7%
in 2024
Oman rank
59th
Poland rank
56th
Obesity in men vs. women over time
- Oman
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 25.7% against 25.5% in Oman, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Oman ranks 59th and Poland ranks 56th of 199 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.6% | 9.3% | 1.6% | Poland |
| 1990s | 11.5% | 12.9% | 1.4% | Poland |
| 2000s | 16.9% | 18.4% | 1.5% | Poland |
| 2010s | 22.4% | 23.0% | 0.7% | Poland |
| 2020s | 25.0% | 25.2% | 0.2% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity in men vs. women, Oman or Poland?
- Poland, at 25.7% against 25.5% in Oman as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity in men vs. women between Oman and Poland?
- 0.2%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Poland?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Oman and Poland rank globally for obesity in men vs. women?
- Oman ranks 59th and Poland ranks 56th 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 Obesity in men vs. women. 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.