Share of adults defined as obese in Hungary
Hungary: Share of adults defined as obese was 36.91 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
36.91
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
32nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
36.91
in 2024
All-time low
10.89
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Share of adults defined as obese in Hungary, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 36.91 for share of adults defined as obese in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults defined as obese in Hungary peaked at 36.91 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10.89, in 1980.
That places Hungary 32nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Share of adults defined as obese in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 10.89 | — |
| 1981 | 11.24 | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 11.6 | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 11.98 | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 12.36 | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 12.75 | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 13.12 | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 13.5 | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 13.9 | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 14.3 | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 14.71 | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 15.12 | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 15.52 | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 15.91 | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 16.34 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 16.8 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 17.3 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 17.85 | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 18.44 | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 19.09 | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 19.79 | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 20.5 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 21.23 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 21.95 | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 22.68 | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 23.42 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 24.16 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 24.91 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 25.64 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 26.36 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 27.09 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 27.94 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 28.77 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 29.47 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 30.17 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 30.9 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 31.63 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 32.33 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 32.98 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 33.61 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 34.28 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 34.93 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 35.58 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 36.26 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 36.91 | +1.8% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 36.91 is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.03, 1.2× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 36.91 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25.33, 1.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.56 | 10.89 | 14.3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.71 | 14.71 | 19.09 | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.06 | 19.79 | 26.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.49 | 27.09 | 33.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.59 | 34.28 | 36.91 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More reference data data for Hungary
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5538 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1724 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6937 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.09 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults defined as obese in Hungary?
- Share of adults defined as obese in Hungary was 36.91 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults defined as obese recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 36.91 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of adults defined as obese recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.89 in 1980.
- How does Hungary rank for share of adults defined as obese?
- Hungary ranks 32nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults defined as obese rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults defined as obese. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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