Costa Rica vs Poland: Share of men defined as obese

Costa Rica
25.57
in 2024
Poland
25.72
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
54th
Poland rank
53rd

Share of men defined as obese over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Poland
510152025198020022024

How they compare

Poland currently reports 25.72 against 25.57 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.15.

Across all 45 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

Costa Rica ranks 54th and Poland ranks 53rd of 196 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 6.99 9.27 2.27 Poland
1990s 11.21 12.88 1.68 Poland
2000s 16.5 18.39 1.89 Poland
2010s 21.27 23.05 1.78 Poland
2020s 24.61 25.15 0.5447 Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of men defined as obese, Costa Rica or Poland?
Poland, at 25.72 against 25.57 in Costa Rica as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of men defined as obese between Costa Rica and Poland?
0.15, 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 defined as obese?
Costa Rica ranks 54th and Poland ranks 53rd of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of men defined as obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of men defined as obese
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,955 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed