Poland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Obesity in men vs. women
Poland
25.7%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
25.9%
in 2024
Poland rank
56th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
54th
Obesity in men vs. women over time
- Poland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 25.9% against 25.7% in Poland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 56th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 54th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.3% | 7.5% | 1.8% | Poland |
| 1990s | 12.9% | 13.6% | 0.7% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 18.4% | 21.0% | 2.6% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 23.0% | 24.5% | 1.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 25.2% | 25.6% | 0.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity in men vs. women, Poland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 25.9% against 25.7% in Poland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity in men vs. women between Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.2%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for obesity in men vs. women?
- Poland ranks 56th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 54th 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.