Men weight categories in Botswana
Botswana: Men weight categories was 11.4 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
11.4
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
48th
of 198 countries
All-time high
20
in 1975
All-time low
11.4
in 2014
Years of data
40
1975–2014
Men weight categories in Botswana, 1975–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2014, men weight categories in Botswana stood at 11.4. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, men weight categories in Botswana peaked at 20 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 11.4, in 2014.
That places Botswana 48th 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 Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 20 | — |
| 1976 | 19.9 | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 19.8 | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 19.8 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 19.7 | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 19.6 | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 19.5 | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 19.4 | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 19.3 | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 19.2 | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 19.1 | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 19 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 18.9 | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 18.7 | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 18.5 | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 18.3 | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 18.1 | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 17.8 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 17.5 | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 17.2 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 17 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 16.7 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 16.4 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 16.2 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 15.9 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 15.7 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 15.5 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 15.2 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 15 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 14.7 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 14.5 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 14.2 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 13.9 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 13.5 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 13.2 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 12.8 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 12.5 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 12.1 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 11.7 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 11.4 | -2.6% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 11.4 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2, 5.7× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 11.4 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.9, 88% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.84 | 19.7 | 20 | 5 |
| 1980s | 19.12 | 18.5 | 19.6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.11 | 15.9 | 18.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.54 | 13.2 | 15.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.1 | 11.4 | 12.8 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More reference data data for Botswana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0078 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0825 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0424 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is men weight categories in Botswana?
- Men weight categories in Botswana was 11.4 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest men weight categories recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 20 in 1975.
- What is the lowest men weight categories recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.4 in 2014.
- How does Botswana rank for men weight categories?
- Botswana ranks 48th out of 198 countries with data for 2014.
- Is men weight categories rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana 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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