Lithuania vs Poland: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Lithuania
21.3%
in 2024
Poland
21.8%
in 2024
Lithuania rank
112th
Poland rank
109th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Lithuania
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 21.8% against 21.3% in Lithuania, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Lithuania ahead.
Lithuania ranks 112th and Poland ranks 109th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Lithuania averaged higher in 4 and Poland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lithuania | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.2% | 13.3% | 7.9% | Lithuania |
| 1990s | 19.9% | 15.1% | 4.8% | Lithuania |
| 2000s | 20.9% | 18.6% | 2.3% | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 22.0% | 21.4% | 0.6% | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 21.5% | 21.8% | 0.2% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Lithuania or Poland?
- Poland, at 21.8% against 21.3% in Lithuania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Lithuania and Poland?
- 0.5%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and Poland?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Lithuania and Poland rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Lithuania ranks 112th and Poland ranks 109th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Prevalence rate of obesity in adults. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated prevalence of obesity in adults, based on general population surveys and statistical modeling. Obesity is a risk factor for chronic complications, including cardiovascular disease, and premature death.