Share of men defined as overweight in Poland
Poland: Share of men defined as overweight was 69.24 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
69.24
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
33rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
69.24
in 2024
All-time low
42.14
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Share of men defined as overweight in Poland, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of men defined as overweight in Poland is 69.24, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of men defined as overweight in Poland peaked at 69.24 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 42.14, in 1980.
Poland ranks 33rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Share of men defined as overweight in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 42.14 | — |
| 1981 | 42.73 | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 43.32 | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 43.92 | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 44.51 | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 45.1 | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 45.67 | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 46.23 | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 46.77 | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 47.29 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 47.8 | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 48.3 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 48.8 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 49.31 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 49.84 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 50.39 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 50.99 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 51.65 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 52.37 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 53.15 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 54 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 54.92 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 55.89 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 56.9 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 57.92 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 58.91 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 59.88 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 60.8 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 61.67 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 62.48 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 63.24 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 63.94 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 64.58 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 65.16 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 65.7 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 66.2 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 66.65 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 67.05 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 67.4 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 67.72 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 68.03 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 68.34 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 68.64 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 68.95 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 69.24 | +0.4% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 69.24 is above the median for high income countries, which is 65.1, 1.1× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Poland's 69.24 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.37, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 44.77 | 42.14 | 47.29 | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.26 | 47.8 | 53.15 | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.34 | 54 | 62.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.76 | 63.24 | 67.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.64 | 68.03 | 69.24 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More reference data data for Poland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.499 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8896 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 43.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.84 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of men defined as overweight in Poland?
- Share of men defined as overweight in Poland was 69.24 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of men defined as overweight recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 69.24 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of men defined as overweight recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.14 in 1980.
- How does Poland rank for share of men defined as overweight?
- Poland ranks 33rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of men defined as overweight rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of men defined as overweight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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