Hungary vs Palau: Share of men who are obese
Hungary
34.6%
in 2024
Palau
36.0%
in 2024
Hungary rank
21st
Palau rank
19th
Share of men who are obese over time
- Hungary
- Palau
How they compare
Palau currently reports 36.0% against 34.6% in Hungary, a difference of 1.4%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Palau has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 21st and Palau ranks 19th of 199 countries.
Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.1% | 25.8% | 15.7% | Palau |
| 1990s | 14.4% | 32.0% | 17.6% | Palau |
| 2000s | 21.1% | 35.1% | 14.0% | Palau |
| 2010s | 28.1% | 36.2% | 8.0% | Palau |
| 2020s | 33.2% | 36.0% | 2.8% | Palau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who are obese, Hungary or Palau?
- Palau, at 36.0% against 34.6% in Hungary as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who are obese between Hungary and Palau?
- 1.4%, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Palau?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Hungary and Palau rank globally for share of men who are obese?
- Hungary ranks 21st and Palau ranks 19th 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.