Men weight categories in Gambia
Gambia: Men weight categories was 12.1 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
12.1
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
41st
of 198 countries
All-time high
18.6
in 1975
All-time low
12.1
in 2014
Years of data
40
1975–2014
Men weight categories in Gambia, 1975–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2014, men weight categories in Gambia stood at 12.1. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, men weight categories in Gambia peaked at 18.6 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 12.1, in 2014.
Gambia ranks 41st of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Men weight categories in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 18.6 | — |
| 1976 | 18.5 | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 18.4 | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 18.3 | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 18.3 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 18.2 | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 18.2 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 18.1 | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 18.1 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 18 | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 18 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 17.9 | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 17.8 | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 17.7 | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 17.6 | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 17.4 | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 17.3 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 17.1 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 16.9 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 16.7 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 16.4 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 16.2 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 16 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 15.7 | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 15.4 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 15.2 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 14.9 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 14.7 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 14.4 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 14.2 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 13.9 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 13.7 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 13.5 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 13.2 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 13 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 12.8 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 12.7 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 12.5 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 12.3 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 12.1 | -1.6% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 12.1 is below the median for low income countries, which is 13.9, 87% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 12.1 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.9, 94% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.42 | 18.3 | 18.6 | 5 |
| 1980s | 17.96 | 17.6 | 18.2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.51 | 15.4 | 17.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.07 | 13 | 15.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.48 | 12.1 | 12.8 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 38 Mauritania 12.4 compare
- 39 Comoros 12.3 compare
- 39 Philippines 12.3 compare
- 41 Zimbabwe 12.1 compare
- 43 Benin 11.9 compare
- 43 Sierra Leone 11.9 compare
- 43 Togo 11.9 compare
More reference data data for Gambia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0121 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2798 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3524 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0232 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3524 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0407 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0331 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1264 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is men weight categories in Gambia?
- Men weight categories in Gambia was 12.1 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest men weight categories recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.6 in 1975.
- What is the lowest men weight categories recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.1 in 2014.
- How does Gambia rank for men weight categories?
- Gambia ranks 41st out of 198 countries with data for 2014.
- Is men weight categories rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gambia 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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