Men weight categories in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Men weight categories was 21 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
21
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
3rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
29.5
in 1975
All-time low
21
in 2014
Years of data
40
1975–2014
Men weight categories in Afghanistan, 1975–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2014, men weight categories in Afghanistan stood at 21. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, men weight categories in Afghanistan peaked at 29.5 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 21, in 2014.
Afghanistan ranks 3rd of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Men weight categories in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 29.5 | — |
| 1976 | 29.4 | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 29.3 | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 29.1 | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 29 | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 28.8 | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 28.7 | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 28.4 | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 28.2 | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 27.9 | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 27.7 | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 27.4 | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 27.2 | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 26.9 | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 26.7 | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 26.5 | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 26.3 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 26.1 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 25.9 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 25.7 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 25.5 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 25.2 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 25 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 24.8 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 24.5 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 24.3 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 24.1 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 23.8 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 23.6 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 23.4 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 23.2 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 23 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 22.7 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 22.5 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 22.3 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 22 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 21.8 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 21.5 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 21.3 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 21 | -1.4% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 21 is above the median for low income countries, which is 13.9, 1.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 21 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.3, 9.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29.26 | 29 | 29.5 | 5 |
| 1980s | 27.79 | 26.7 | 28.8 | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.55 | 24.5 | 26.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.29 | 22.3 | 24.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.52 | 21 | 22 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 1 India 24.5 compare
- 2 Bangladesh 23.1 compare
- 4 Eritrea 20.4 compare
- 5 Ethiopia 20.2 compare
- 6 Central African Republic 19.1 compare
- 6 Democratic Republic of Congo 19.1 compare
More reference data data for Afghanistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8991 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4362 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.38 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is men weight categories in Afghanistan?
- Men weight categories in Afghanistan was 21 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest men weight categories recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 29.5 in 1975.
- What is the lowest men weight categories recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 21 in 2014.
- How does Afghanistan rank for men weight categories?
- Afghanistan ranks 3rd out of 198 countries with data for 2014.
- Is men weight categories rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Men weight categories. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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