Men weight categories in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Men weight categories was 23.1 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
23.1
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
2nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
31.6
in 1975
All-time low
23.1
in 2014
Years of data
40
1975–2014
Men weight categories in Bangladesh, 1975–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for men weight categories in Bangladesh is 23.1, measured in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, men weight categories in Bangladesh peaked at 31.6 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 23.1, in 2014.
Bangladesh ranks 2nd 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 Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 31.6 | — |
| 1976 | 31.6 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 31.5 | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 31.4 | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 31.3 | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 31.3 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 31.2 | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 31.1 | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 31 | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 30.9 | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 30.8 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 30.7 | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 30.5 | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 30.4 | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 30.2 | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 30.1 | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 29.9 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 29.8 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 29.6 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 29.4 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 29.2 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 28.9 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 28.7 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 28.4 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 28.2 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 27.9 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 27.6 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 27.3 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 27 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 26.7 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 26.4 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 26.1 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 25.8 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 25.4 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 25 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 24.7 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 24.3 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 23.9 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 23.5 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 23.1 | -1.7% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 23.1 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.05, 2.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 23.1 is above the median for South Asia, which is 16.95, 1.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31.48 | 31.3 | 31.6 | 5 |
| 1980s | 30.81 | 30.2 | 31.3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.22 | 28.2 | 30.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.52 | 25 | 27.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.9 | 23.1 | 24.7 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More reference data data for Bangladesh
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 37.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 105.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.25 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is men weight categories in Bangladesh?
- Men weight categories in Bangladesh was 23.1 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest men weight categories recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 31.6 in 1975.
- What is the lowest men weight categories recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.1 in 2014.
- How does Bangladesh rank for men weight categories?
- Bangladesh ranks 2nd out of 198 countries with data for 2014.
- Is men weight categories rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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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