Argentina vs Hungary: Share of men who are obese
Argentina
35.9%
in 2024
Hungary
34.6%
in 2024
Argentina rank
20th
Hungary rank
21st
Share of men who are obese over time
- Argentina
- Hungary
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 35.9% against 34.6% in Hungary, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 20th and Hungary ranks 21st of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 3 and Hungary in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.5% | 10.1% | 0.5% | Argentina |
| 1990s | 15.1% | 14.4% | 0.7% | Argentina |
| 2000s | 20.8% | 21.1% | 0.3% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 27.6% | 28.1% | 0.5% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 34.1% | 33.2% | 0.9% | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who are obese, Argentina or Hungary?
- Argentina, at 35.9% against 34.6% in Hungary as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who are obese between Argentina and Hungary?
- 1.3%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Hungary?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and Hungary rank globally for share of men who are obese?
- Argentina ranks 20th and Hungary ranks 21st of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of men who are obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.