Men weight categories in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Men weight categories was 20.2 in 2014. ▼ Falling

Latest (2014)
20.2
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
5th
of 198 countries
All-time high
22.6
in 1975
All-time low
20.2
in 2014
Years of data
40
1975–2014

Men weight categories in Ethiopia, 1975–2014

05101520251975199420141975: 22.61976: 22.51977: 22.41978: 22.31979: 22.21980: 22.11981: 221982: 221983: 21.91984: 21.91985: 21.81986: 21.81987: 21.71988: 21.61989: 21.61990: 21.51991: 21.41992: 21.41993: 21.31994: 21.31995: 21.21996: 21.21997: 21.21998: 21.11999: 21.12000: 21.12001: 21.12002: 212003: 212004: 212005: 20.92006: 20.92007: 20.82008: 20.82009: 20.72010: 20.62011: 20.52012: 20.42013: 20.32014: 20.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Ethiopia recorded 20.2 for men weight categories in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, men weight categories in Ethiopia peaked at 22.6 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 20.2, in 2014.

Ethiopia ranks 5th 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 Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Men weight categories in Ethiopia, 1975 to 2014.
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 22 -0.5%
1982 22 +0.0%
1983 21.9 -0.5%
1984 21.9 +0.0%
1985 21.8 -0.5%
1986 21.8 +0.0%
1987 21.7 -0.5%
1988 21.6 -0.5%
1989 21.6 +0.0%
1990 21.5 -0.5%
1991 21.4 -0.5%
1992 21.4 +0.0%
1993 21.3 -0.5%
1994 21.3 +0.0%
1995 21.2 -0.5%
1996 21.2 +0.0%
1997 21.2 +0.0%
1998 21.1 -0.5%
1999 21.1 +0.0%
2000 21.1 +0.0%
2001 21.1 +0.0%
2002 21 -0.5%
2003 21 +0.0%
2004 21 +0.0%
2005 20.9 -0.5%
2006 20.9 +0.0%
2007 20.8 -0.5%
2008 20.8 +0.0%
2009 20.7 -0.5%
2010 20.6 -0.5%
2011 20.5 -0.5%
2012 20.4 -0.5%
2013 20.3 -0.5%
2014 20.2 -0.5%

Ethiopia compared with similar countries

  • Ethiopia's 20.2 is above the median for low income countries, which is 13.9, 1.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Ethiopia's 20.2 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 22.4 22.2 22.6 5
1980s 21.84 21.6 22.1 10
1990s 21.27 21.1 21.5 10
2000s 20.93 20.7 21.1 10
2010s 20.4 20.2 20.6 5

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 2 Bangladesh 23.1 compare
  2. 3 Afghanistan 21 compare
  3. 4 Eritrea 20.4 compare
  4. 6 Central African Republic 19.1 compare
  5. 6 Democratic Republic of Congo 19.1 compare
  6. 8 Vietnam 18.4 compare

See the full ranking of 198 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is men weight categories in Ethiopia?
Men weight categories in Ethiopia was 20.2 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest men weight categories recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 22.6 in 1975.
What is the lowest men weight categories recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 20.2 in 2014.
How does Ethiopia rank for men weight categories?
Ethiopia ranks 5th out of 198 countries with data for 2014.
Is men weight categories rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ethiopia 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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