Men weight categories in Gabon

Gabon: Men weight categories was 10.7 in 2014. ▼ Falling

Latest (2014)
10.7
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
51st
of 198 countries
All-time high
18.7
in 1975
All-time low
10.7
in 2014
Years of data
40
1975–2014

Men weight categories in Gabon, 1975–2014

051015201975199420141975: 18.71976: 18.61977: 18.41978: 18.31979: 18.11980: 181981: 17.81982: 17.61983: 17.31984: 17.11985: 16.81986: 16.61987: 16.41988: 16.11989: 15.91990: 15.71991: 15.61992: 15.41993: 15.21994: 15.11995: 14.91996: 14.81997: 14.61998: 14.41999: 14.22000: 13.92001: 13.72002: 13.52003: 13.32004: 132005: 12.82006: 12.62007: 12.32008: 12.12009: 11.92010: 11.62011: 11.42012: 11.12013: 10.92014: 10.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for men weight categories in Gabon is 10.7, measured in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.

The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, men weight categories in Gabon peaked at 18.7 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 10.7, in 2014.

That places Gabon 51st out of 198 countries with data for 2014, putting it 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 Gabon, year by year

Annual values for Men weight categories in Gabon, 1975 to 2014.
Year Value Change
1975 18.7 —
1976 18.6 -0.5%
1977 18.4 -1.1%
1978 18.3 -0.5%
1979 18.1 -1.1%
1980 18 -0.6%
1981 17.8 -1.1%
1982 17.6 -1.1%
1983 17.3 -1.7%
1984 17.1 -1.2%
1985 16.8 -1.8%
1986 16.6 -1.2%
1987 16.4 -1.2%
1988 16.1 -1.8%
1989 15.9 -1.2%
1990 15.7 -1.3%
1991 15.6 -0.6%
1992 15.4 -1.3%
1993 15.2 -1.3%
1994 15.1 -0.7%
1995 14.9 -1.3%
1996 14.8 -0.7%
1997 14.6 -1.4%
1998 14.4 -1.4%
1999 14.2 -1.4%
2000 13.9 -2.1%
2001 13.7 -1.4%
2002 13.5 -1.5%
2003 13.3 -1.5%
2004 13 -2.3%
2005 12.8 -1.5%
2006 12.6 -1.6%
2007 12.3 -2.4%
2008 12.1 -1.6%
2009 11.9 -1.7%
2010 11.6 -2.5%
2011 11.4 -1.7%
2012 11.1 -2.6%
2013 10.9 -1.8%
2014 10.7 -1.8%

Gabon compared with similar countries

  • Gabon's 10.7 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2, 5.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Gabon's 10.7 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.9, 83% of the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 18.42 18.1 18.7 5
1980s 16.96 15.9 18 10
1990s 14.99 14.2 15.7 10
2000s 12.91 11.9 13.9 10
2010s 11.14 10.7 11.6 5

Countries ranked near Gabon

  1. 48 Botswana 11.4 compare
  2. 49 Namibia 11.1 compare
  3. 50 Nigeria 11 compare
  4. 52 Thailand 10.5 compare
  5. 53 Eswatini 9.8 compare
  6. 53 Liberia 9.8 compare

See the full ranking of 198 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is men weight categories in Gabon?
Men weight categories in Gabon was 10.7 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest men weight categories recorded in Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 18.7 in 1975.
What is the lowest men weight categories recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 10.7 in 2014.
How does Gabon rank for men weight categories?
Gabon ranks 51st out of 198 countries with data for 2014.
Is men weight categories rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Gabon 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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