Men weight categories in Iran
Iran: Men weight categories was 2.9 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
2.9
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
87th
of 198 countries
All-time high
10.8
in 1975
All-time low
2.9
in 2014
Years of data
40
1975–2014
Men weight categories in Iran, 1975–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iran recorded 2.9 for men weight categories in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, men weight categories in Iran peaked at 10.8 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 2.9, in 2014.
Iran ranks 87th 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 Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 10.8 | — |
| 1976 | 10.5 | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 10.2 | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 10 | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 9.7 | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 9.5 | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 9.3 | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 9.1 | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 8.9 | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 8.7 | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 8.5 | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 8.3 | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 8.1 | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 8 | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 7.8 | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 7.6 | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 7.4 | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 7.2 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 7 | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 6.8 | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 6.6 | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 6.4 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 6.2 | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 6 | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 5.7 | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 5.5 | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 5.3 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 5.1 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 4.9 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 4.8 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 4.6 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 4.4 | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 4.2 | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 4 | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 3.7 | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 3.6 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 3.4 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 3.2 | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 3 | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 2.9 | -3.3% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 2.9 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2, 1.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iran's 2.9 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.3, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.24 | 9.7 | 10.8 | 5 |
| 1980s | 8.62 | 7.8 | 9.5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.69 | 5.7 | 7.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.65 | 3.7 | 5.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.22 | 2.9 | 3.6 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More reference data data for Iran
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 281.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 78.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 27,934 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 78.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 95.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.2091 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.62 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is men weight categories in Iran?
- Men weight categories in Iran was 2.9 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest men weight categories recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 10.8 in 1975.
- What is the lowest men weight categories recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9 in 2014.
- How does Iran rank for men weight categories?
- Iran ranks 87th out of 198 countries with data for 2014.
- Is men weight categories rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran 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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