Men weight categories in Ghana
Ghana: Men weight categories was 9.5 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
9.5
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
55th
of 198 countries
All-time high
16.5
in 1975
All-time low
9.5
in 2014
Years of data
40
1975–2014
Men weight categories in Ghana, 1975–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2014, men weight categories in Ghana stood at 9.5. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, men weight categories in Ghana peaked at 16.5 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 9.5, in 2014.
Ghana ranks 55th of 198 countries on this measure, 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 Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 16.5 | — |
| 1976 | 16.3 | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 16.1 | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 16 | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 15.9 | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 15.8 | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 15.8 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 15.8 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 15.8 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 15.8 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 15.8 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 15.8 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 15.7 | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 15.6 | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 15.5 | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 15.3 | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 15.2 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 15.1 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 14.9 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 14.7 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 14.6 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 14.4 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 14.2 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 13.9 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 13.6 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 13.4 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 13.1 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 12.8 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 12.5 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 12.2 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 12 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 11.7 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 11.4 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 11.1 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 10.9 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 10.6 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 10.3 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 10.1 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 9.8 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 9.5 | -3.1% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 9.5 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.05, 86% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 9.5 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.9, 74% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.16 | 15.9 | 16.5 | 5 |
| 1980s | 15.74 | 15.5 | 15.8 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.59 | 13.6 | 15.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.11 | 10.9 | 13.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.06 | 9.5 | 10.6 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More reference data data for Ghana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2805 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1989 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9478 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is men weight categories in Ghana?
- Men weight categories in Ghana was 9.5 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest men weight categories recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 16.5 in 1975.
- What is the lowest men weight categories recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.5 in 2014.
- How does Ghana rank for men weight categories?
- Ghana ranks 55th out of 198 countries with data for 2014.
- Is men weight categories rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ghana 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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