Hungary vs Malta: Share of women who are obese

Hungary
27.9%
in 2024
Malta
27.6%
in 2024
Hungary rank
87th
Malta rank
89th

Share of women who are obese over time

  • Hungary
  • Malta
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 27.9% against 27.6% in Malta, a difference of 0.3%.

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

Hungary ranks 87th and Malta ranks 89th of 199 countries.

Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Malta Difference Ahead
1980s 12.7% 25.5% 12.9% Malta
1990s 15.7% 25.7% 10.0% Malta
2000s 20.2% 27.5% 7.3% Malta
2010s 24.8% 28.3% 3.5% Malta
2020s 27.3% 27.8% 0.5% Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of women who are obese, Hungary or Malta?
Hungary, at 27.9% against 27.6% in Malta as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of women who are obese between Hungary and Malta?
0.3%, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Malta?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Hungary and Malta rank globally for share of women who are obese?
Hungary ranks 87th and Malta ranks 89th 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 women who are obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of women who are obese
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,955 data points, 1980–2024
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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.