Mongolia vs Poland: Share of adults who are obese
Mongolia
25.5%
in 2024
Poland
25.9%
in 2024
Mongolia rank
96th
Poland rank
93rd
Share of adults who are obese over time
- Mongolia
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 25.9% against 25.5% in Mongolia, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Mongolia ranks 96th and Poland ranks 93rd of 199 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.1% | 13.6% | 7.5% | Poland |
| 1990s | 7.5% | 16.2% | 8.7% | Poland |
| 2000s | 10.8% | 20.1% | 9.3% | Poland |
| 2010s | 17.5% | 24.0% | 6.6% | Poland |
| 2020s | 23.8% | 25.6% | 1.8% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are obese, Mongolia or Poland?
- Poland, at 25.9% against 25.5% in Mongolia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese between Mongolia and Poland?
- 0.4%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Poland?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Mongolia and Poland rank globally for share of adults who are obese?
- Mongolia ranks 96th 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. 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 here as a body mass index (BMI) above 30. BMI is a person's weight in kilograms divided by the square of their height in meters.