Hungary vs Uruguay: Share of adults defined as obese

Hungary
36.91
in 2024
Uruguay
36.31
in 2024
Hungary rank
32nd
Uruguay rank
35th

Share of adults defined as obese over time

  • Hungary
  • Uruguay
10203040198020022024

How they compare

Hungary currently reports 36.91 against 36.31 in Uruguay, a difference of 0.6.

Across all 45 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.

Hungary ranks 32nd and Uruguay ranks 35th of 199 countries.

Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Uruguay Difference Ahead
1980s 12.56 10.67 1.89 Hungary
1990s 16.71 15.19 1.52 Hungary
2000s 23.06 21.07 2 Hungary
2010s 30.49 28.22 2.27 Hungary
2020s 35.59 34.53 1.06 Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Hungary or Uruguay?
Hungary, at 36.91 against 36.31 in Uruguay as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Hungary and Uruguay?
0.6, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Uruguay?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Hungary and Uruguay rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
Hungary ranks 32nd and Uruguay ranks 35th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of adults defined as obese
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,955 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed