Men weight categories in Benin
Benin: Men weight categories was 11.9 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
11.9
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
43rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
16.4
in 1975
All-time low
11.9
in 2014
Years of data
40
1975–2014
Men weight categories in Benin, 1975–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Benin recorded 11.9 for men weight categories in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, men weight categories in Benin peaked at 16.4 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 11.9, in 2014.
Benin ranks 43rd of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Men weight categories in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 16.4 | — |
| 1976 | 16.3 | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 16.2 | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 16.1 | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 16 | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 15.9 | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 15.9 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 15.8 | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 15.8 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 15.7 | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 15.7 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 15.7 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 15.6 | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 15.6 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 15.5 | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 15.5 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 15.4 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 15.4 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 15.3 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 15.2 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 15.1 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 15 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 14.8 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 14.7 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 14.5 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 14.4 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 14.2 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 14 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 13.8 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 13.6 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 13.5 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 13.3 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 13.2 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 13 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 12.8 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 12.6 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 12.4 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 12.3 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 12.1 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 11.9 | -1.7% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 11.9 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.05, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Benin's 11.9 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.9, 92% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.2 | 16 | 16.4 | 5 |
| 1980s | 15.72 | 15.5 | 15.9 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.09 | 14.5 | 15.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.58 | 12.8 | 14.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.26 | 11.9 | 12.6 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More reference data data for Benin
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1979 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1562 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6635 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5244 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8505 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is men weight categories in Benin?
- Men weight categories in Benin was 11.9 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest men weight categories recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 16.4 in 1975.
- What is the lowest men weight categories recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.9 in 2014.
- How does Benin rank for men weight categories?
- Benin ranks 43rd out of 198 countries with data for 2014.
- Is men weight categories rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Benin 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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