Poland vs South Africa: Overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
Poland
56.2%
in 2024
South Africa
55.7%
in 2024
Poland rank
101st
South Africa rank
104th
Overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- Poland
- South Africa
How they compare
Poland currently reports 56.2% against 55.7% in South Africa, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 101st and South Africa ranks 104th of 198 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 45.2% | 33.8% | 11.4% | Poland |
| 1990s | 47.6% | 42.4% | 5.2% | Poland |
| 2000s | 52.4% | 50.7% | 1.7% | Poland |
| 2010s | 56.3% | 54.3% | 2.0% | Poland |
| 2020s | 56.4% | 55.4% | 1.0% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate), Poland or South Africa?
- Poland, at 56.2% against 55.7% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Poland and South Africa?
- 0.5%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and South Africa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Poland and South Africa rank globally for overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- Poland ranks 101st and South Africa ranks 104th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.