Hungary vs Uruguay: Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita

Hungary

36.9%

in 2024

Uruguay

36.3%

in 2024

Hungary rank

32nd

Uruguay rank

35th

Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita 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.

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About this data

Indicator: Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita
Unit: %
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 199 places, 8,955 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) ≥ 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.