Hungary vs Uruguay: Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply
Hungary
36.9%
in 2024
Uruguay
36.3%
in 2024
Hungary rank
32nd
Uruguay rank
35th
Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply over time
- Hungary
- Uruguay
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 36.9% against 36.3% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 32nd and Uruguay ranks 35th of 199 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.6% | 10.7% | 1.9% | Hungary |
| 1990s | 16.7% | 15.2% | 1.5% | Hungary |
| 2000s | 23.1% | 21.1% | 2.0% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 30.5% | 28.2% | 2.3% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 35.6% | 34.5% | 1.1% | Hungary |
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 Uruguay?
- Hungary, at 36.9% against 36.3% in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply between Hungary and Uruguay?
- 0.6%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Uruguay?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Hungary and Uruguay rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply?
- Hungary ranks 32nd and Uruguay ranks 35th 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.