Oman vs Poland: Share of men who are obese

Oman
25.5%
in 2024
Poland
25.7%
in 2024
Oman rank
59th
Poland rank
56th

Share of men who are obese over time

  • Oman
  • Poland
510152025198020022024

How they compare

Poland currently reports 25.7% against 25.5% in Oman, a difference of 0.2%.

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

Oman ranks 59th 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 Oman Poland Difference Ahead
1980s 7.6% 9.3% 1.6% Poland
1990s 11.5% 12.9% 1.4% Poland
2000s 16.9% 18.4% 1.5% Poland
2010s 22.4% 23.0% 0.7% Poland
2020s 25.0% 25.2% 0.2% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of men who are obese, Oman or Poland?
Poland, at 25.7% against 25.5% in Oman as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of men who are obese between Oman and Poland?
0.2%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Poland?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Oman and Poland rank globally for share of men who are obese?
Oman ranks 59th 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

Indicator
Share of men who are obese
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,955 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed

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.