Share of overweight men vs women in Hungary
Hungary: Share of overweight men vs women was 70.95 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of overweight men vs women in Hungary, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of overweight men vs women in Hungary is 70.95, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of overweight men vs women in Hungary peaked at 70.95 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 46.8, in 1980.
That places Hungary 21st out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Share of overweight men vs women in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 46.8 | — |
| 1981 | 47.31 | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 47.84 | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 48.36 | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 48.88 | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 49.39 | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 49.88 | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 50.36 | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 50.8 | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 51.22 | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 51.61 | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 51.99 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 52.35 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 52.71 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 53.08 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 53.46 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 53.87 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 54.31 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 54.81 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 55.37 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 55.97 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 56.62 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 57.31 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 58.03 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 58.76 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 59.5 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 60.24 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 60.97 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 61.68 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 62.37 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 63.04 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 63.69 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 64.31 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 64.92 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 65.52 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 66.12 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 66.71 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 67.28 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 67.82 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 68.35 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 68.88 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 69.4 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 69.92 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 70.44 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 70.95 | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 49.08 | 46.8 | 51.22 | 10 |
| 1990s | 53.36 | 51.61 | 55.37 | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.14 | 55.97 | 62.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.77 | 63.04 | 68.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.92 | 68.88 | 70.95 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 18 Slovakia 71.66 compare
- 19 Puerto Rico 71.1 compare
- 20 Saudi Arabia 71.09 compare
- 22 New Zealand 70.83 compare
- 23 United Arab Emirates 70.67 compare
- 24 Australia 70.18 compare
More gender data for Hungary
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,338 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.8887 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 40,978 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 43,464 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 41,415 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 43,931 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 42,773 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 45,335 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 44,978 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 47,630 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of overweight men vs women in Hungary?
- Share of overweight men vs women in Hungary was 70.95 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of overweight men vs women recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 70.95 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of overweight men vs women recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.8 in 1980.
- How does Hungary rank for share of overweight men vs women?
- Hungary ranks 21st out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of overweight men vs women rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of overweight men vs women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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