Hungary vs South Africa: Mean BMI (kg/m²)
Hungary
27.3
in 2016
South Africa
27.3
in 2016
Hungary rank
40th
South Africa rank
40th
Mean BMI (kg/m²) over time
- Hungary
- South Africa
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 27.3 against 27.3 in South Africa, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 42 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 40th of 189 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.74 | 24.28 | 0.46 | Hungary |
| 1980s | 25.19 | 24.86 | 0.33 | Hungary |
| 1990s | 25.67 | 25.66 | 0.01 | Hungary |
| 2000s | 26.29 | 26.51 | 0.22 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 27.04 | 27.11 | 0.0714 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean bmi (kg/m²), Hungary or South Africa?
- Hungary, at 27.3 against 27.3 in South Africa as of 2016.
- What is the difference in mean bmi (kg/m²) between Hungary and South Africa?
- 0, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and South Africa?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2016.
- How do Hungary and South Africa rank globally for mean bmi (kg/m²)?
- Hungary ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 40th of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Mean BMI (kg/m²) (age-standardized estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.