Men weight categories in Iraq
Iraq: Men weight categories was 2.9 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Men weight categories in Iraq, 1975–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for men weight categories in Iraq is 2.9, measured in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, men weight categories in Iraq peaked at 8.5 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 2.9, in 2014.
That places Iraq 87th out of 198 countries with data for 2014, putting it 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 Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 8.5 | — |
| 1976 | 8.3 | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 8.1 | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 7.9 | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 7.7 | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 7.5 | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 7.4 | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 7.2 | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 7 | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 6.8 | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 6.6 | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 6.5 | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 6.3 | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 6.2 | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 6 | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 5.9 | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 5.8 | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 5.8 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 5.7 | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 5.6 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 5.5 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 5.4 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 5.3 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 5.1 | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 4.9 | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 4.8 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 4.6 | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 4.4 | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 4.4 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4.2 | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 4.1 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 4 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 3.9 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 3.7 | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 3.6 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 3.5 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 3.3 | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 3.2 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 3 | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 2.9 | -3.3% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 2.9 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2, 1.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iraq'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 | 8.1 | 7.7 | 8.5 | 5 |
| 1980s | 6.75 | 6 | 7.5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.5 | 4.9 | 5.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.17 | 3.6 | 4.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.18 | 2.9 | 3.5 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More reference data data for Iraq
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2116 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3911 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7096 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.235 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 30.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is men weight categories in Iraq?
- Men weight categories in Iraq was 2.9 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest men weight categories recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 8.5 in 1975.
- What is the lowest men weight categories recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9 in 2014.
- How does Iraq rank for men weight categories?
- Iraq ranks 87th out of 198 countries with data for 2014.
- Is men weight categories rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iraq 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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