Hungary vs Romania: Share of adults defined as obese
Hungary
36.91
in 2024
Romania
37.68
in 2024
Hungary rank
32nd
Romania rank
30th
Share of adults defined as obese over time
- Hungary
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 37.68 against 36.91 in Hungary, a difference of 0.77.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 32nd and Romania ranks 30th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 4 and Romania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.56 | 8.69 | 3.88 | Hungary |
| 1990s | 16.71 | 10.47 | 6.24 | Hungary |
| 2000s | 23.06 | 16.55 | 6.51 | Hungary |
| 2010s | 30.49 | 27.36 | 3.13 | Hungary |
| 2020s | 35.59 | 35.65 | 0.0541 | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Hungary or Romania?
- Romania, at 37.68 against 36.91 in Hungary as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Hungary and Romania?
- 0.77, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Romania?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Hungary and Romania rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
- Hungary ranks 32nd and Romania ranks 30th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of adults defined as obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.