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
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
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.