Poland vs Serbia: Share of men who are obese
Poland
25.7%
in 2024
Serbia
25.6%
in 2024
Poland rank
56th
Serbia rank
58th
Share of men who are obese over time
- Poland
- Serbia
How they compare
Poland currently reports 25.7% against 25.6% in Serbia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 56th and Serbia ranks 58th of 199 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.3% | 8.5% | 0.8% | Poland |
| 1990s | 12.9% | 10.8% | 2.1% | Poland |
| 2000s | 18.4% | 14.8% | 3.6% | Poland |
| 2010s | 23.0% | 19.9% | 3.1% | Poland |
| 2020s | 25.2% | 24.3% | 0.9% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who are obese, Poland or Serbia?
- Poland, at 25.7% against 25.6% in Serbia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who are obese between Poland and Serbia?
- 0.1%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Serbia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Poland and Serbia rank globally for share of men who are obese?
- Poland ranks 56th and Serbia ranks 58th 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.