Men weight categories in Bhutan

Bhutan: Men weight categories was 12.7 in 2014. ▼ Falling

Latest (2014)
12.7
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
37th
of 198 countries
All-time high
23.7
in 1975
All-time low
12.7
in 2014
Years of data
40
1975–2014

Men weight categories in Bhutan, 1975–2014

05101520251975199420141975: 23.71976: 23.51977: 23.41978: 23.21979: 23.11980: 22.91981: 22.71982: 22.51983: 22.31984: 22.11985: 21.91986: 21.71987: 21.51988: 21.31989: 21.11990: 20.91991: 20.61992: 20.41993: 20.21994: 19.91995: 19.61996: 19.41997: 19.11998: 18.71999: 18.42000: 18.12001: 17.82002: 17.42003: 172004: 16.72005: 16.32006: 15.92007: 15.52008: 15.12009: 14.72010: 14.32011: 13.92012: 13.52013: 13.12014: 12.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2014, men weight categories in Bhutan stood at 12.7. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, men weight categories in Bhutan peaked at 23.7 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 12.7, in 2014.

That places Bhutan 37th out of 198 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.

Men weight categories in Bhutan, year by year

Annual values for Men weight categories in Bhutan, 1975 to 2014.
Year Value Change
1975 23.7 —
1976 23.5 -0.8%
1977 23.4 -0.4%
1978 23.2 -0.9%
1979 23.1 -0.4%
1980 22.9 -0.9%
1981 22.7 -0.9%
1982 22.5 -0.9%
1983 22.3 -0.9%
1984 22.1 -0.9%
1985 21.9 -0.9%
1986 21.7 -0.9%
1987 21.5 -0.9%
1988 21.3 -0.9%
1989 21.1 -0.9%
1990 20.9 -0.9%
1991 20.6 -1.4%
1992 20.4 -1.0%
1993 20.2 -1.0%
1994 19.9 -1.5%
1995 19.6 -1.5%
1996 19.4 -1.0%
1997 19.1 -1.5%
1998 18.7 -2.1%
1999 18.4 -1.6%
2000 18.1 -1.6%
2001 17.8 -1.7%
2002 17.4 -2.2%
2003 17 -2.3%
2004 16.7 -1.8%
2005 16.3 -2.4%
2006 15.9 -2.5%
2007 15.5 -2.5%
2008 15.1 -2.6%
2009 14.7 -2.6%
2010 14.3 -2.7%
2011 13.9 -2.8%
2012 13.5 -2.9%
2013 13.1 -3.0%
2014 12.7 -3.1%

Bhutan compared with similar countries

  • Bhutan's 12.7 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.05, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Bhutan's 12.7 is below the median for South Asia, which is 16.95, 75% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 23.38 23.1 23.7 5
1980s 22 21.1 22.9 10
1990s 19.72 18.4 20.9 10
2000s 16.45 14.7 18.1 10
2010s 13.5 12.7 14.3 5

Countries ranked near Bhutan

  1. 34 Djibouti 12.9 compare
  2. 34 Guinea 12.9 compare
  3. 34 Rwanda 12.9 compare
  4. 38 Mauritania 12.4 compare
  5. 39 Comoros 12.3 compare
  6. 39 Philippines 12.3 compare

See the full ranking of 198 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is men weight categories in Bhutan?
Men weight categories in Bhutan was 12.7 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest men weight categories recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 23.7 in 1975.
What is the lowest men weight categories recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 12.7 in 2014.
How does Bhutan rank for men weight categories?
Bhutan ranks 37th out of 198 countries with data for 2014.
Is men weight categories rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bhutan 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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Indicator
Men weight categories
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
198 places, 7,920 data points, 1975–2014
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