Hungary vs Saudi Arabia: Share of overweight men vs. women
Hungary
71.0%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
71.1%
in 2024
Hungary rank
24th
Saudi Arabia rank
23rd
Share of overweight men vs. women over time
- Hungary
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 71.1% against 71.0% in Hungary, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 24th and Saudi Arabia ranks 23rd of 199 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 49.1% | 52.6% | 3.5% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 53.4% | 57.9% | 4.5% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 59.1% | 63.6% | 4.5% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 65.8% | 68.8% | 3.1% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 69.9% | 70.8% | 0.9% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of overweight men vs. women, Hungary or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 71.1% against 71.0% in Hungary as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of overweight men vs. women between Hungary and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.1%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Saudi Arabia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Hungary and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share of overweight men vs. women?
- Hungary ranks 24th and Saudi Arabia ranks 23rd 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 overweight men vs. women. 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.