Moldova vs Poland: Share of men who are overweight or obese

Moldova
69.2%
in 2024
Poland
69.2%
in 2024
Moldova rank
34th
Poland rank
33rd

Share of men who are overweight or obese over time

  • Moldova
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 69.2% against 69.2% in Moldova, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Moldova ahead.

Moldova ranks 34th and Poland ranks 33rd of 199 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Moldova Poland Difference Ahead
1980s 43.0% 44.8% 1.8% Poland
1990s 44.9% 50.3% 5.4% Poland
2000s 51.2% 58.3% 7.2% Poland
2010s 60.4% 65.8% 5.4% Poland
2020s 67.4% 68.6% 1.2% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of men who are overweight or obese, Moldova or Poland?
Poland, at 69.2% against 69.2% in Moldova as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of men who are overweight or obese between Moldova and Poland?
0.0%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Poland?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Moldova and Poland rank globally for share of men who are overweight or obese?
Moldova ranks 34th and Poland ranks 33rd 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 overweight or 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 overweight or 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

A person is defined as overweight if they have a body-mass index (BMI) equal to or greater than 25. BMI is a person's weight in kilograms divided by his height in metres squared.