Hungary vs Tajikistan: Share of women who are obese
Hungary
27.9%
in 2024
Tajikistan
27.6%
in 2024
Hungary rank
87th
Tajikistan rank
90th
Share of women who are obese over time
- Hungary
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 27.9% against 27.6% in Tajikistan, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 87th and Tajikistan ranks 90th of 199 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.7% | 8.1% | 4.5% | Hungary |
| 1990s | 15.7% | 10.5% | 5.2% | Hungary |
| 2000s | 20.2% | 14.6% | 5.6% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 24.8% | 21.1% | 3.8% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 27.3% | 26.3% | 1.0% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women who are obese, Hungary or Tajikistan?
- Hungary, at 27.9% against 27.6% in Tajikistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women who are obese between Hungary and Tajikistan?
- 0.3%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Tajikistan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Hungary and Tajikistan rank globally for share of women who are obese?
- Hungary ranks 87th and Tajikistan ranks 90th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β 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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About this data
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.