Prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Hungary
Hungary: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults was 31.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Hungary, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Hungary is 31.4%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Hungary peaked at 31.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10.2%, in 1980.
Hungary ranks 55th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 10.2% | — |
| 1981 | 10.5% | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 10.7% | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 11.1% | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 11.4% | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 11.7% | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 12.0% | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 12.3% | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 12.7% | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 13.0% | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 13.4% | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 13.8% | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 14.1% | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 14.5% | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 15.0% | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 15.4% | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 15.9% | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 16.4% | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 16.9% | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 17.5% | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 18.1% | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 18.7% | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 19.3% | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 19.9% | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 20.5% | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 21.1% | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 21.8% | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 22.4% | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 23.0% | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 23.6% | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 24.2% | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 24.8% | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 25.3% | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 25.9% | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 26.4% | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 27.0% | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 27.5% | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 28.0% | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 28.5% | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 29.0% | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 29.4% | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 29.9% | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 30.4% | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 30.9% | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 31.4% | +1.6% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 31.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 27.7%, 1.1× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 31.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.8%, 1.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.6% | 10.2% | 13.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.3% | 13.4% | 17.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.8% | 18.1% | 23.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.7% | 24.2% | 29.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.4% | 29.4% | 31.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 52 Honduras 31.8% compare
- 53 United Arab Emirates 31.6% compare
- 54 Grenada 31.5% compare
- 56 Uzbekistan 31.2% compare
- 57 Trinidad and Tobago 30.9% compare
- 58 Suriname 30.8% compare
More health data for Hungary
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.63 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.5277 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 37 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0224 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0238 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Hungary?
- Prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Hungary was 31.4% in 2024, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence rate of obesity in adults recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 31.4% in 2024.
- What is the lowest prevalence rate of obesity in adults recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.2% in 1980.
- How does Hungary rank for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Hungary ranks 55th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence rate of obesity in adults rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence rate of obesity in adults. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.