Mean body mass index bmi in adult males in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Mean body mass index bmi in adult males was 22.5 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Mean body mass index bmi in adult males in Sri Lanka, 1975–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2016, mean body mass index bmi in adult males in Sri Lanka stood at 22.5. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean body mass index bmi in adult males in Sri Lanka peaked at 22.5 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 19.3, in 1975.
That places Sri Lanka 153rd out of 188 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Mean body mass index bmi in adult males in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 19.3 | — |
| 1976 | 19.4 | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 19.5 | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 19.5 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 19.6 | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 19.7 | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 19.7 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 19.8 | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 19.9 | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 19.9 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 20 | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 20.1 | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 20.1 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 20.2 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 20.3 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 20.3 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 20.4 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 20.5 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 20.5 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 20.6 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 20.7 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 20.7 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 20.8 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 20.9 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 21 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 21 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 21.1 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 21.2 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 21.3 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 21.4 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 21.4 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 21.5 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 21.6 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 21.7 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 21.8 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 21.9 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 22 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 22.1 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 22.2 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 22.3 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 22.4 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 22.5 | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.46 | 19.3 | 19.6 | 5 |
| 1980s | 19.97 | 19.7 | 20.3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.64 | 20.3 | 21 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.4 | 21 | 21.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.2 | 21.9 | 22.5 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More reference data data for Sri Lanka
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.316 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1784 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.33 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1604 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9713 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mean body mass index bmi in adult males in Sri Lanka?
- Mean body mass index bmi in adult males in Sri Lanka was 22.5 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mean body mass index bmi in adult males recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 22.5 in 2016.
- What is the lowest mean body mass index bmi in adult males recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.3 in 1975.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for mean body mass index bmi in adult males?
- Sri Lanka ranks 153rd out of 188 countries with data for 2016.
- Is mean body mass index bmi in adult males rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Mean body mass index bmi in adult males. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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