Lithuania vs Poland: Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita
Lithuania
26.1%
in 2024
Poland
25.9%
in 2024
Lithuania rank
90th
Poland rank
93rd
Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita over time
- Lithuania
- Poland
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 26.1% against 25.9% in Poland, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Lithuania has been ahead every year.
Lithuania ranks 90th and Poland ranks 93rd of 199 countries.
Lithuania has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lithuania | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22.2% | 13.6% | 8.6% | Lithuania |
| 1990s | 21.5% | 16.2% | 5.4% | Lithuania |
| 2000s | 23.6% | 20.1% | 3.5% | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 26.2% | 24.0% | 2.1% | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 26.4% | 25.6% | 0.9% | Lithuania |
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, Lithuania or Poland?
- Lithuania, 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 Lithuania and Poland?
- 0.2%, with Lithuania 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 share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita?
- Lithuania ranks 90th 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.