Poland vs United States: Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories
Poland
73.7%
in 2024
United States
74.9%
in 2024
Poland rank
20th
United States rank
18th
Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories over time
- Poland
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 74.9% against 73.7% in Poland, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 20th and United States ranks 18th of 199 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 44.5% | 50.2% | 5.7% | United States |
| 1990s | 51.4% | 61.1% | 9.7% | United States |
| 2000s | 59.6% | 70.1% | 10.5% | United States |
| 2010s | 68.6% | 74.3% | 5.8% | United States |
| 2020s | 72.9% | 74.9% | 2.1% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories, Poland or United States?
- United States, at 74.9% against 73.7% in Poland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories between Poland and United States?
- 1.2%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United States?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Poland and United States rank globally for share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories?
- Poland ranks 20th and United States ranks 18th 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 adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Being overweight is defined by a body mass index (BMI) greater than 25, and being obese is defined as a BMI greater than 30.