Poland vs Syrian Arab Republic: Mean body mass index (BMI) in men
Poland
27.4
in 2016
Syrian Arab Republic
27.4
in 2016
Poland rank
37th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
37th
Mean body mass index (BMI) in men over time
- Poland
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Poland currently reports 27.4 against 27.4 in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 42 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 37th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 37th of 190 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 2 and Syrian Arab Republic in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.58 | 23.8 | 0.78 | Poland |
| 1980s | 24.93 | 24.5 | 0.43 | Poland |
| 1990s | 25.28 | 25.45 | 0.17 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 26.02 | 26.36 | 0.34 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 27 | 27.1 | 0.1 | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean body mass index (bmi) in men, Poland or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Poland, at 27.4 against 27.4 in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2016.
- What is the difference in mean body mass index (bmi) in men between Poland and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2016.
- How do Poland and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for mean body mass index (bmi) in men?
- Poland ranks 37th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 37th of 190 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 Mean body mass index (BMI) in men. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Body mass index (BMI) is measured as a person's weight in kilograms (kg) divided by his height (in meters), squared. The WHO define a BMI <=18.5 as 'underweight'; 18.5 to <25 as 'normal/healthy'; 25.0 to <30 as 'overweight'; and >30.0 as 'obese'.