Hungary vs Slovakia: Share of overweight men vs. women
Hungary
71.0%
in 2024
Slovakia
71.7%
in 2024
Hungary rank
24th
Slovakia rank
21st
Share of overweight men vs. women over time
- Hungary
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 71.7% against 71.0% in Hungary, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Slovakia has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 24th and Slovakia ranks 21st of 199 countries.
Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 49.1% | 50.8% | 1.8% | Slovakia |
| 1990s | 53.4% | 55.2% | 1.8% | Slovakia |
| 2000s | 59.1% | 60.8% | 1.6% | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 65.8% | 67.2% | 1.4% | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 69.9% | 70.8% | 0.8% | Slovakia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of overweight men vs. women, Hungary or Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 71.7% against 71.0% in Hungary as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of overweight men vs. women between Hungary and Slovakia?
- 0.7%, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Slovakia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Hungary and Slovakia rank globally for share of overweight men vs. women?
- Hungary ranks 24th and Slovakia ranks 21st 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.