Share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese in Hungary
Hungary: Share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese was 3.3 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
3.3
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
92nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
4
in 1975
All-time low
3.2
in 2008
Years of data
40
1975–2014
Share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese in Hungary, 1975–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese in Hungary is 3.3, measured in 2014.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese in Hungary peaked at 4 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 3.2, in 2008.
That places Hungary 92nd out of 198 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 4 | — |
| 1976 | 3.9 | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 3.8 | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 3.7 | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 3.6 | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 3.6 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 3.5 | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 3.5 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 3.5 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 3.4 | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 3.4 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 3.4 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3.4 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 3.3 | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 3.3 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 3.3 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3.3 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3.3 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3.3 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3.3 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3.3 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3.3 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 3.3 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3.3 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3.3 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3.3 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.3 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3.3 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3.3 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3.3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3.3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3.3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3.2 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 3.2 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3.2 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3.3 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 3.3 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3.3 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3.3 | +0.0% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 3.3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.3, 1.4× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 3.3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.5, 1.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.84 | 3.7 | 4 | 5 |
| 1980s | 3.46 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.28 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.28 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese in Hungary?
- Share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese in Hungary was 3.3 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 4 in 1975.
- What is the lowest share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2 in 2008.
- How does Hungary rank for share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese?
- Hungary ranks 92nd out of 198 countries with data for 2014.
- Is share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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