Men weight categories in Eritrea

Eritrea: Men weight categories was 20.4 in 2014. ▼ Falling

Latest (2014)
20.4
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
4th
of 198 countries
All-time high
24
in 1975
All-time low
20.4
in 2014
Years of data
40
1975–2014

Men weight categories in Eritrea, 1975–2014

05101520251975199420141975: 241976: 23.91977: 23.81978: 23.71979: 23.71980: 23.61981: 23.61982: 23.51983: 23.51984: 23.51985: 23.41986: 23.41987: 23.31988: 23.21989: 23.11990: 231991: 22.91992: 22.81993: 22.71994: 22.61995: 22.51996: 22.41997: 22.31998: 22.21999: 22.12000: 222001: 21.92002: 21.82003: 21.72004: 21.62005: 21.52006: 21.42007: 21.22008: 21.12009: 212010: 20.92011: 20.82012: 20.62013: 20.52014: 20.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for men weight categories in Eritrea is 20.4, measured in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, men weight categories in Eritrea peaked at 24 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 20.4, in 2014.

Eritrea ranks 4th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Men weight categories in Eritrea, year by year

Annual values for Men weight categories in Eritrea, 1975 to 2014.
Year Value Change
1975 24 —
1976 23.9 -0.4%
1977 23.8 -0.4%
1978 23.7 -0.4%
1979 23.7 +0.0%
1980 23.6 -0.4%
1981 23.6 +0.0%
1982 23.5 -0.4%
1983 23.5 +0.0%
1984 23.5 +0.0%
1985 23.4 -0.4%
1986 23.4 +0.0%
1987 23.3 -0.4%
1988 23.2 -0.4%
1989 23.1 -0.4%
1990 23 -0.4%
1991 22.9 -0.4%
1992 22.8 -0.4%
1993 22.7 -0.4%
1994 22.6 -0.4%
1995 22.5 -0.4%
1996 22.4 -0.4%
1997 22.3 -0.4%
1998 22.2 -0.4%
1999 22.1 -0.5%
2000 22 -0.5%
2001 21.9 -0.5%
2002 21.8 -0.5%
2003 21.7 -0.5%
2004 21.6 -0.5%
2005 21.5 -0.5%
2006 21.4 -0.5%
2007 21.2 -0.9%
2008 21.1 -0.5%
2009 21 -0.5%
2010 20.9 -0.5%
2011 20.8 -0.5%
2012 20.6 -1.0%
2013 20.5 -0.5%
2014 20.4 -0.5%

Eritrea compared with similar countries

  • Eritrea's 20.4 is above the median for low income countries, which is 13.9, 1.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Eritrea's 20.4 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.9, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 23.82 23.7 24 5
1980s 23.41 23.1 23.6 10
1990s 22.55 22.1 23 10
2000s 21.52 21 22 10
2010s 20.64 20.4 20.9 5

Countries ranked near Eritrea

  1. 1 India 24.5 compare
  2. 2 Bangladesh 23.1 compare
  3. 3 Afghanistan 21 compare
  4. 5 Ethiopia 20.2 compare
  5. 6 Central African Republic 19.1 compare
  6. 6 Democratic Republic of Congo 19.1 compare

See the full ranking of 198 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is men weight categories in Eritrea?
Men weight categories in Eritrea was 20.4 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest men weight categories recorded in Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 24 in 1975.
What is the lowest men weight categories recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was 20.4 in 2014.
How does Eritrea rank for men weight categories?
Eritrea ranks 4th out of 198 countries with data for 2014.
Is men weight categories rising or falling in Eritrea?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Eritrea 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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 7,920 data points, 1975–2014
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