Poland vs Slovenia: Prevalence of obesity, male
Poland
25.7%
in 2024
Slovenia
25.8%
in 2024
Poland rank
53rd
Slovenia rank
52nd
Prevalence of obesity, male over time
- Poland
- Slovenia
How they compare
Slovenia currently reports 25.8% against 25.7% in Poland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Slovenia ahead.
Poland ranks 53rd and Slovenia ranks 52nd of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 4 and Slovenia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.3% | 9.4% | 0.2% | Slovenia |
| 1990s | 12.9% | 12.5% | 0.4% | Poland |
| 2000s | 18.4% | 16.3% | 2.1% | Poland |
| 2010s | 23.0% | 19.6% | 3.4% | Poland |
| 2020s | 25.1% | 24.0% | 1.1% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity, male, Poland or Slovenia?
- Slovenia, at 25.8% against 25.7% in Poland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, male between Poland and Slovenia?
- 0.1%, with Slovenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Slovenia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Poland and Slovenia rank globally for prevalence of obesity, male?
- Poland ranks 53rd and Slovenia ranks 52nd of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (WHO): Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as Prevalence of obesity, male (% of male 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.