Hungary vs Romania: Obesity in men vs. women
Hungary
34.6%
in 2024
Romania
34.5%
in 2024
Hungary rank
21st
Romania rank
22nd
Obesity in men vs. women over time
- Hungary
- Romania
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 34.6% against 34.5% in Romania, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 21st and Romania ranks 22nd of 199 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.1% | 6.0% | 4.1% | Hungary |
| 1990s | 14.4% | 7.9% | 6.6% | Hungary |
| 2000s | 21.1% | 14.0% | 7.0% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 28.1% | 24.4% | 3.7% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 33.2% | 32.4% | 0.8% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity in men vs. women, Hungary or Romania?
- Hungary, at 34.6% against 34.5% in Romania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity in men vs. women between Hungary and Romania?
- 0.1%, with Hungary 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 obesity in men vs. women?
- Hungary ranks 21st and Romania ranks 22nd 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 Obesity in 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
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.