Men weight categories in Congo
Congo: Men weight categories was 15.7 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
15.7
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
18th
of 198 countries
All-time high
22.6
in 1975
All-time low
15.7
in 2014
Years of data
40
1975–2014
Men weight categories in Congo, 1975–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for men weight categories in Congo is 15.7, measured in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, men weight categories in Congo peaked at 22.6 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 15.7, in 2014.
That places Congo 18th out of 198 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Men weight categories in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 22.6 | — |
| 1976 | 22.5 | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 22.4 | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 22.3 | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 22.2 | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 22.1 | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 21.9 | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 21.7 | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 21.5 | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 21.3 | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 21.1 | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 20.9 | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 20.7 | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 20.4 | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 20.3 | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 20.1 | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 19.9 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 19.8 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 19.6 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 19.5 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 19.4 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 19.3 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 19.2 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 19.1 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 19 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 18.9 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 18.8 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 18.6 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 18.5 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 18.3 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 18.1 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 17.8 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 17.6 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 17.3 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 17 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 16.8 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 16.5 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 16.2 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 15.9 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 15.7 | -1.3% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 15.7 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.05, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 15.7 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.9, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.4 | 22.2 | 22.6 | 5 |
| 1980s | 21.19 | 20.3 | 22.1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.49 | 19 | 20.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.09 | 17 | 18.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.22 | 15.7 | 16.8 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More reference data data for Congo
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1866 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0031 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0668 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0724 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9126 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.017 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is men weight categories in Congo?
- Men weight categories in Congo was 15.7 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest men weight categories recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 22.6 in 1975.
- What is the lowest men weight categories recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.7 in 2014.
- How does Congo rank for men weight categories?
- Congo ranks 18th out of 198 countries with data for 2014.
- Is men weight categories rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo 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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