Poland vs United Kingdom: Share of men defined as obese

Poland
25.72
in 2024
United Kingdom
25.86
in 2024
Poland rank
56th
United Kingdom rank
54th

Share of men defined as obese over time

  • Poland
  • United Kingdom
510152025198020022024

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 25.86 against 25.72 in Poland, a difference of 0.14.

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 9.27 7.46 1.81 Poland
1990s 12.88 13.62 0.7418 United Kingdom
2000s 18.39 20.99 2.59 United Kingdom
2010s 23.05 24.54 1.5 United Kingdom
2020s 25.15 25.63 0.4833 United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of men defined as obese, Poland or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 25.86 against 25.72 in Poland as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of men defined as obese between Poland and United Kingdom?
0.14, 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 defined as obese?
Poland ranks 56th and United Kingdom ranks 54th of 199 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