Men weight categories in Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau: Men weight categories was 13.1 in 2014. ▼ Falling

Latest (2014)
13.1
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
33rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
17.2
in 1975
All-time low
13.1
in 2014
Years of data
40
1975–2014

Men weight categories in Guinea-Bissau, 1975–2014

0510151975199420141975: 17.21976: 17.21977: 17.11978: 171979: 171980: 16.91981: 16.91982: 16.81983: 16.81984: 16.81985: 16.81986: 16.71987: 16.61988: 16.51989: 16.41990: 16.31991: 16.21992: 16.11993: 15.91994: 15.81995: 15.71996: 15.61997: 15.51998: 15.41999: 15.32000: 15.22001: 15.12002: 152003: 14.92004: 14.92005: 14.72006: 14.62007: 14.52008: 14.32009: 14.12010: 13.92011: 13.72012: 13.52013: 13.32014: 13.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2014, men weight categories in Guinea-Bissau stood at 13.1. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, men weight categories in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 17.2 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 13.1, in 2014.

Guinea-Bissau ranks 33rd 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 Guinea-Bissau, year by year

Annual values for Men weight categories in Guinea-Bissau, 1975 to 2014.
Year Value Change
1975 17.2 —
1976 17.2 +0.0%
1977 17.1 -0.6%
1978 17 -0.6%
1979 17 +0.0%
1980 16.9 -0.6%
1981 16.9 +0.0%
1982 16.8 -0.6%
1983 16.8 +0.0%
1984 16.8 +0.0%
1985 16.8 +0.0%
1986 16.7 -0.6%
1987 16.6 -0.6%
1988 16.5 -0.6%
1989 16.4 -0.6%
1990 16.3 -0.6%
1991 16.2 -0.6%
1992 16.1 -0.6%
1993 15.9 -1.2%
1994 15.8 -0.6%
1995 15.7 -0.6%
1996 15.6 -0.6%
1997 15.5 -0.6%
1998 15.4 -0.6%
1999 15.3 -0.6%
2000 15.2 -0.7%
2001 15.1 -0.7%
2002 15 -0.7%
2003 14.9 -0.7%
2004 14.9 +0.0%
2005 14.7 -1.3%
2006 14.6 -0.7%
2007 14.5 -0.7%
2008 14.3 -1.4%
2009 14.1 -1.4%
2010 13.9 -1.4%
2011 13.7 -1.4%
2012 13.5 -1.5%
2013 13.3 -1.5%
2014 13.1 -1.5%

Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries

  • Guinea-Bissau's 13.1 is below the median for low income countries, which is 13.9, 94% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Guinea-Bissau's 13.1 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.9, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 17.1 17 17.2 5
1980s 16.72 16.4 16.9 10
1990s 15.78 15.3 16.3 10
2000s 14.73 14.1 15.2 10
2010s 13.5 13.1 13.9 5

Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau

  1. 30 Lesotho 13.5 compare
  2. 31 Kenya 13.3 compare
  3. 31 Tanzania 13.3 compare
  4. 34 Djibouti 12.9 compare
  5. 34 Guinea 12.9 compare
  6. 34 Rwanda 12.9 compare

See the full ranking of 198 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is men weight categories in Guinea-Bissau?
Men weight categories in Guinea-Bissau was 13.1 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest men weight categories recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The highest recorded value was 17.2 in 1975.
What is the lowest men weight categories recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The lowest recorded value was 13.1 in 2014.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for men weight categories?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 33rd out of 198 countries with data for 2014.
Is men weight categories rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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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