Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Poland: Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita
Bosnia and Herzegovina
26.1%
in 2024
Poland
25.9%
in 2024
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
92nd
Poland rank
93rd
Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Poland
How they compare
Bosnia and Herzegovina currently reports 26.1% against 25.9% 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.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 92nd and Poland ranks 93rd of 199 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.1% | 13.6% | 2.5% | Poland |
| 1990s | 13.8% | 16.2% | 2.4% | Poland |
| 2000s | 16.7% | 20.1% | 3.5% | Poland |
| 2010s | 21.7% | 24.0% | 2.3% | Poland |
| 2020s | 25.2% | 25.6% | 0.3% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Poland?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 26.1% against 25.9% in Poland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Poland?
- 0.2%, with Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Poland?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Poland rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 92nd and Poland ranks 93rd 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 Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita. 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) ≥ 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.