Men weight categories in India
India: Men weight categories was 24.5 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
24.5
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
1st
of 198 countries
All-time high
36.4
in 1975
All-time low
24.5
in 2014
Years of data
40
1975–2014
Men weight categories in India, 1975–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
India recorded 24.5 for men weight categories in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, men weight categories in India peaked at 36.4 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 24.5, in 2014.
India ranks 1st 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 India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 36.4 | — |
| 1976 | 36.2 | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 36 | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 35.7 | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 35.5 | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 35.3 | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 35 | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 34.7 | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 34.5 | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 34.2 | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 34 | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 33.8 | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 33.5 | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 33.3 | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 33.1 | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 32.8 | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 32.6 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 32.4 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 32.2 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 31.9 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 31.6 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 31.4 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 31.1 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 30.7 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 30.4 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 30 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 29.7 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 29.3 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 28.9 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 28.5 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 28.2 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 27.8 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 27.4 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 26.9 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 26.5 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 26.1 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 25.7 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 25.3 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 24.9 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 24.5 | -1.6% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 24.5 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.05, 2.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- India's 24.5 is above the median for South Asia, which is 16.95, 1.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 35.96 | 35.5 | 36.4 | 5 |
| 1980s | 34.14 | 33.1 | 35.3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.71 | 30.4 | 32.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.32 | 26.5 | 30 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.3 | 24.5 | 26.1 | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 2 Bangladesh 23.1 compare
- 3 Afghanistan 21 compare
- 4 Eritrea 20.4 compare
More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is men weight categories in India?
- Men weight categories in India was 24.5 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest men weight categories recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 36.4 in 1975.
- What is the lowest men weight categories recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.5 in 2014.
- How does India rank for men weight categories?
- India ranks 1st out of 198 countries with data for 2014.
- Is men weight categories rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India 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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