Hungary vs United Arab Emirates: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Hungary
31.4%
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
31.6%
in 2024
Hungary rank
55th
United Arab Emirates rank
53rd
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Hungary
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 31.6% against 31.4% in Hungary, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 55th and United Arab Emirates ranks 53rd of 199 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.6% | 15.4% | 3.8% | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 15.3% | 21.6% | 6.4% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 20.8% | 28.1% | 7.2% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 26.7% | 31.6% | 4.9% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 30.4% | 31.8% | 1.4% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Hungary or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 31.6% against 31.4% in Hungary as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Hungary and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.2%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and United Arab Emirates?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Hungary and United Arab Emirates rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Hungary ranks 55th and United Arab Emirates ranks 53rd 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 Prevalence rate of obesity in adults. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated prevalence of obesity in adults, based on general population surveys and statistical modeling. Obesity is a risk factor for chronic complications, including cardiovascular disease, and premature death.