Costa Rica vs Poland: Share of men who are obese
Costa Rica
25.6%
in 2024
Poland
25.7%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
57th
Poland rank
56th
Share of men who are obese over time
- Costa Rica
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 25.7% against 25.6% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 57th and Poland ranks 56th of 199 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.0% | 9.3% | 2.3% | Poland |
| 1990s | 11.2% | 12.9% | 1.7% | Poland |
| 2000s | 16.5% | 18.4% | 1.9% | Poland |
| 2010s | 21.3% | 23.0% | 1.8% | Poland |
| 2020s | 24.6% | 25.2% | 0.5% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who are obese, Costa Rica or Poland?
- Poland, at 25.7% against 25.6% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who are obese between Costa Rica and Poland?
- 0.1%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Poland?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Poland rank globally for share of men who are obese?
- Costa Rica ranks 57th and Poland ranks 56th 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 men 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 as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.