Hungary vs Romania: Prevalence of obesity, male
Hungary
34.5%
in 2024
Romania
34.5%
in 2024
Hungary rank
18th
Romania rank
19th
Prevalence of obesity, male over time
- Hungary
- Romania
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 34.5% against 34.5% in Romania, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 18th and Romania ranks 19th of 196 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.1% | 6.0% | 4.1% | Hungary |
| 1990s | 14.4% | 7.9% | 6.6% | Hungary |
| 2000s | 21.1% | 14.0% | 7.0% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 28.1% | 24.4% | 3.7% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 33.2% | 32.4% | 0.8% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity, male, Hungary or Romania?
- Hungary, at 34.5% against 34.5% in Romania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, male between Hungary and Romania?
- 0.0%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Romania?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Hungary and Romania rank globally for prevalence of obesity, male?
- Hungary ranks 18th and Romania ranks 19th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (WHO): Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as Prevalence of obesity, male (% of male population ages 18+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.