Bulgaria vs Poland: Prevalence of obesity, female
Bulgaria
17.3%
in 2024
Poland
17.6%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
144th
Poland rank
141st
Prevalence of obesity, female over time
- Bulgaria
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 17.6% against 17.3% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 144th and Poland ranks 141st of 196 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.3% | 16.5% | 3.3% | Poland |
| 1990s | 13.6% | 16.8% | 3.2% | Poland |
| 2000s | 15.1% | 18.4% | 3.3% | Poland |
| 2010s | 16.8% | 19.4% | 2.6% | Poland |
| 2020s | 17.2% | 18.1% | 0.9% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity, female, Bulgaria or Poland?
- Poland, at 17.6% against 17.3% in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, female between Bulgaria and Poland?
- 0.3%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Poland?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Poland rank globally for prevalence of obesity, female?
- Bulgaria ranks 144th and Poland ranks 141st of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (WHO):Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as Prevalence of obesity, female (% of female population ages 18+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prevalence of obesity adult is the percentage of adults ages 18 and over whose Body Mass Index (BMI) is 30 kg/m² or higher. Body Mass Index (BMI) is a simple index of weight-for-height, or the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters.