Poland vs United Kingdom: Share of men who are obese
Poland
25.7%
in 2024
United Kingdom
25.9%
in 2024
Poland rank
56th
United Kingdom rank
54th
Share of men who are obese over time
- Poland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 25.9% against 25.7% in Poland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 56th and United Kingdom ranks 54th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.3% | 7.5% | 1.8% | Poland |
| 1990s | 12.9% | 13.6% | 0.7% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 18.4% | 21.0% | 2.6% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 23.0% | 24.5% | 1.5% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 25.2% | 25.6% | 0.5% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who are obese, Poland or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 25.9% against 25.7% in Poland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who are obese between Poland and United Kingdom?
- 0.2%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Poland and United Kingdom rank globally for share of men who are obese?
- Poland ranks 56th and United Kingdom ranks 54th 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.