Men weight categories in Brazil
Brazil: Men weight categories was 2.1 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
2.1
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
101st
of 198 countries
All-time high
9.3
in 1975
All-time low
2.1
in 2014
Years of data
40
1975–2014
Men weight categories in Brazil, 1975–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for men weight categories in Brazil is 2.1, measured in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, men weight categories in Brazil peaked at 9.3 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 2.1, in 2014.
Brazil ranks 101st of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Men weight categories in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 9.3 | — |
| 1976 | 9 | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 8.7 | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 8.4 | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 8.1 | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 7.9 | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 7.6 | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 7.3 | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 7.1 | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 6.9 | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 6.7 | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 6.4 | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 6.2 | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 6 | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 5.8 | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 5.6 | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 5.4 | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 5.2 | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 5 | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 4.8 | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 4.6 | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 4.5 | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 4.3 | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 4.1 | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 4 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 3.8 | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 3.6 | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 3.5 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 3.3 | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 3.2 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 3.1 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 2.9 | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 2.8 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 2.7 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 2.6 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 2.5 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 2.4 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 2.3 | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 2.2 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 2.1 | -4.5% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 2.1 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 2.1 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.6, 81% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.7 | 8.1 | 9.3 | 5 |
| 1980s | 6.79 | 5.8 | 7.9 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.75 | 4 | 5.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.15 | 2.6 | 3.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.3 | 2.1 | 2.5 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 100 Fiji 2.2 compare
- 101 Uzbekistan 2.1 compare
- 103 Kyrgyzstan 2 compare
- 103 Libya 2 compare
- 103 Mongolia 2 compare
- 103 Solomon Islands 2 compare
More reference data data for Brazil
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 72.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 46.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 405.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 699.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 49.04 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is men weight categories in Brazil?
- Men weight categories in Brazil was 2.1 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest men weight categories recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 9.3 in 1975.
- What is the lowest men weight categories recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1 in 2014.
- How does Brazil rank for men weight categories?
- Brazil ranks 101st out of 198 countries with data for 2014.
- Is men weight categories rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brazil 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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