Congo vs Poland: Prevalence of obesity, female

Congo
18.0%
in 2024
Poland
17.6%
in 2024
Congo rank
138th
Poland rank
141st

Prevalence of obesity, female over time

  • Congo
  • Poland
05101520198020022024

How they compare

Congo currently reports 18.0% against 17.6% in Poland, a difference of 0.4%.

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

Congo ranks 138th 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 Congo Poland Difference Ahead
1980s 2.9% 16.5% 13.6% Poland
1990s 5.6% 16.8% 11.3% Poland
2000s 9.5% 18.4% 9.0% Poland
2010s 13.4% 19.4% 5.9% Poland
2020s 17.0% 18.1% 1.2% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity, female, Congo or Poland?
Congo, at 18.0% against 17.6% in Poland as of 2024.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, female between Congo and Poland?
0.4%, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Poland?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Congo and Poland rank globally for prevalence of obesity, female?
Congo ranks 138th 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

Indicator
Prevalence of obesity, female (% of female population ages 18+)
Unit
% of female population ages 18+
Source
World Health Organization (WHO):Global Health Observatory Data Repository
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 8,862 data points, 1975–2024
Last refreshed

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.