Hungary vs Vanuatu: Prevalence of obesity, female

Hungary
27.9%
in 2024
Vanuatu
27.7%
in 2024
Hungary rank
84th
Vanuatu rank
85th

Prevalence of obesity, female over time

  • Hungary
  • Vanuatu
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 27.9% against 27.7% in Vanuatu, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Vanuatu ahead.

Hungary ranks 84th and Vanuatu ranks 85th of 196 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and Vanuatu in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Vanuatu Difference Ahead
1980s 12.7% 14.7% 2.1% Vanuatu
1990s 15.7% 17.4% 1.7% Vanuatu
2000s 20.2% 20.6% 0.4% Vanuatu
2010s 24.8% 23.9% 1.0% Hungary
2020s 27.3% 26.9% 0.5% Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity, female, Hungary or Vanuatu?
Hungary, at 27.9% against 27.7% in Vanuatu as of 2024.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, female between Hungary and Vanuatu?
0.2%, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Vanuatu?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Hungary and Vanuatu rank globally for prevalence of obesity, female?
Hungary ranks 84th and Vanuatu ranks 85th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization (WHO):Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as Prevalence of obesity, female (% of female population ages 18+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Prevalence of obesity, female (% of female population ages 18+)
Unit
% of female population ages 18+
Source
World Health Organization (WHO):Global Health Observatory Data Repository
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 8,862 data points, 1975–2024
Last refreshed

Prevalence of obesity adult is the percentage of adults ages 18 and over whose Body Mass Index (BMI) is 30 kg/m² or higher. Body Mass Index (BMI) is a simple index of weight-for-height, or the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters.