Hungary vs Romania: Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply
Hungary
36.9%
in 2024
Romania
37.7%
in 2024
Hungary rank
32nd
Romania rank
30th
Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply over time
- Hungary
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 37.7% against 36.9% in Hungary, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 32nd and Romania ranks 30th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 4 and Romania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.6% | 8.7% | 3.9% | Hungary |
| 1990s | 16.7% | 10.5% | 6.2% | Hungary |
| 2000s | 23.1% | 16.6% | 6.5% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 30.5% | 27.4% | 3.1% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 35.6% | 35.6% | 0.1% | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply, Hungary or Romania?
- Romania, at 37.7% against 36.9% in Hungary as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply between Hungary and Romania?
- 0.8%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Romania?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Hungary and Romania rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply?
- Hungary ranks 32nd and Romania ranks 30th 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 adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply. 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.