Chile vs Hungary: Share of men who are obese
Chile
34.4%
in 2024
Hungary
34.6%
in 2024
Chile rank
23rd
Hungary rank
21st
Share of men who are obese over time
- Chile
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 34.6% against 34.4% in Chile, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 23rd and Hungary ranks 21st of 199 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.4% | 10.1% | 2.7% | Hungary |
| 1990s | 12.9% | 14.4% | 1.5% | Hungary |
| 2000s | 19.5% | 21.1% | 1.5% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 26.4% | 28.1% | 1.7% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 32.6% | 33.2% | 0.5% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who are obese, Chile or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 34.6% against 34.4% in Chile as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who are obese between Chile and Hungary?
- 0.2%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Hungary?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Chile and Hungary rank globally for share of men who are obese?
- Chile ranks 23rd 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.