Poland vs Qatar: Share of children who are overweight or obese
Poland
8.6%
in 2024
Qatar
8.6%
in 2024
Poland rank
50th
Qatar rank
50th
Share of children who are overweight or obese over time
- Poland
- Qatar
How they compare
Poland currently reports 8.6% against 8.6% in Qatar, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Qatar has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 50th and Qatar ranks 50th of 163 countries.
Qatar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.1% | 10.8% | 5.7% | Qatar |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 9.9% | 3.5% | Qatar |
| 2020s | 8.0% | 8.9% | 0.9% | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children who are overweight or obese, Poland or Qatar?
- Poland, at 8.6% against 8.6% in Qatar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children who are overweight or obese between Poland and Qatar?
- 0.0%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Qatar?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Poland and Qatar rank globally for share of children who are overweight or obese?
- Poland ranks 50th and Qatar ranks 50th of 163 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 children who are overweight or obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of children under five years old that are defined as overweight or obese. A child is classified as overweight if their weight-for-height is more than two standard deviations from the median of the World Health Organization (WHO) Child Growth Standards.