Hungary vs Thailand: Share of women who are overweight or obese
Hungary
51.9%
in 2024
Thailand
50.7%
in 2024
Hungary rank
113th
Thailand rank
115th
Share of women who are overweight or obese over time
- Hungary
- Thailand
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 51.9% against 50.7% in Thailand, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 113th and Thailand ranks 115th of 199 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 43.5% | 20.2% | 23.3% | Hungary |
| 1990s | 45.7% | 27.7% | 18.0% | Hungary |
| 2000s | 49.1% | 34.3% | 14.8% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 51.6% | 41.9% | 9.6% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 51.9% | 48.8% | 3.1% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women who are overweight or obese, Hungary or Thailand?
- Hungary, at 51.9% against 50.7% in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women who are overweight or obese between Hungary and Thailand?
- 1.2%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Thailand?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Hungary and Thailand rank globally for share of women who are overweight or obese?
- Hungary ranks 113th and Thailand ranks 115th 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 overweight or obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
A person is defined as overweight if they have a body-mass index (BMI) equal to or greater than 25. BMI is a person's weight in kilograms divided by his height in meters squared.