Share of men defined as overweight in Hungary
Hungary: Share of men defined as overweight was 70.95 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
70.95
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
24th
of 199 countries
All-time high
70.95
in 2024
All-time low
46.8
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Share of men defined as overweight in Hungary, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of men defined as overweight in Hungary is 70.95, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of men defined as overweight in Hungary peaked at 70.95 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 46.8, in 1980.
That places Hungary 24th 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 men defined as overweight in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 46.8 | — |
| 1981 | 47.31 | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 47.84 | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 48.36 | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 48.88 | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 49.39 | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 49.88 | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 50.36 | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 50.8 | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 51.22 | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 51.61 | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 51.99 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 52.35 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 52.71 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 53.08 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 53.46 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 53.87 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 54.31 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 54.81 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 55.37 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 55.97 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 56.62 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 57.31 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 58.03 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 58.76 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 59.5 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 60.24 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 60.97 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 61.68 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 62.37 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 63.04 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 63.69 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 64.31 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 64.92 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 65.52 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 66.12 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 66.71 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 67.28 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 67.82 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 68.35 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 68.88 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 69.4 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 69.92 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 70.44 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 70.95 | +0.7% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 70.95 is above the median for high income countries, which is 65.1, 1.1× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 70.95 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.37, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 49.08 | 46.8 | 51.22 | 10 |
| 1990s | 53.36 | 51.61 | 55.37 | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.14 | 55.97 | 62.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.77 | 63.04 | 68.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.92 | 68.88 | 70.95 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 21 Slovakia 71.66 compare
- 22 Puerto Rico 71.1 compare
- 23 Saudi Arabia 71.09 compare
- 25 New Zealand 70.83 compare
- 26 United Arab Emirates 70.67 compare
- 27 Australia 70.18 compare
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 men defined as overweight in Hungary?
- Share of men defined as overweight in Hungary was 70.95 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of men defined as overweight recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 70.95 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of men defined as overweight recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.8 in 1980.
- How does Hungary rank for share of men defined as overweight?
- Hungary ranks 24th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of men defined as overweight rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. 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 men defined as overweight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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