Men weight categories in Jamaica

Jamaica: Men weight categories was 4.2 in 2014. ▼ Falling

Latest (2014)
4.2
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
72nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
13.2
in 1975
All-time low
4.2
in 2014
Years of data
40
1975–2014

Men weight categories in Jamaica, 1975–2014

4681012141975199420141975: 13.21976: 131977: 12.71978: 12.51979: 12.31980: 12.11981: 11.91982: 11.81983: 11.61984: 11.41985: 11.31986: 11.11987: 111988: 10.81989: 10.61990: 10.31991: 10.11992: 9.91993: 9.61994: 9.41995: 9.11996: 8.81997: 8.51998: 8.21999: 7.92000: 7.62001: 7.32002: 72003: 6.72004: 6.42005: 6.22006: 5.92007: 5.62008: 5.42009: 5.22010: 52011: 4.82012: 4.62013: 4.42014: 4.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2014, men weight categories in Jamaica stood at 4.2. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 34.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, men weight categories in Jamaica peaked at 13.2 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 4.2, in 2014.

That places Jamaica 72nd 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 Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Men weight categories in Jamaica, 1975 to 2014.
Year Value Change
1975 13.2 —
1976 13 -1.5%
1977 12.7 -2.3%
1978 12.5 -1.6%
1979 12.3 -1.6%
1980 12.1 -1.6%
1981 11.9 -1.7%
1982 11.8 -0.8%
1983 11.6 -1.7%
1984 11.4 -1.7%
1985 11.3 -0.9%
1986 11.1 -1.8%
1987 11 -0.9%
1988 10.8 -1.8%
1989 10.6 -1.9%
1990 10.3 -2.8%
1991 10.1 -1.9%
1992 9.9 -2.0%
1993 9.6 -3.0%
1994 9.4 -2.1%
1995 9.1 -3.2%
1996 8.8 -3.3%
1997 8.5 -3.4%
1998 8.2 -3.5%
1999 7.9 -3.7%
2000 7.6 -3.8%
2001 7.3 -3.9%
2002 7 -4.1%
2003 6.7 -4.3%
2004 6.4 -4.5%
2005 6.2 -3.1%
2006 5.9 -4.8%
2007 5.6 -5.1%
2008 5.4 -3.6%
2009 5.2 -3.7%
2010 5 -3.8%
2011 4.8 -4.0%
2012 4.6 -4.2%
2013 4.4 -4.3%
2014 4.2 -4.5%

Jamaica compared with similar countries

  • Jamaica's 4.2 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2, 2.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Jamaica's 4.2 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.6, 1.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 12.74 12.3 13.2 5
1980s 11.36 10.6 12.1 10
1990s 9.18 7.9 10.3 10
2000s 6.33 5.2 7.6 10
2010s 4.6 4.2 5 5

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 69 Cuba 4.8 compare
  2. 70 Japan 4.5 compare
  3. 71 Algeria 4.4 compare
  4. 73 Belize 3.8 compare
  5. 73 Singapore 3.8 compare
  6. 75 Dominican Republic 3.7 compare
  7. 75 Suriname 3.7 compare

See the full ranking of 198 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is men weight categories in Jamaica?
Men weight categories in Jamaica was 4.2 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest men weight categories recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 13.2 in 1975.
What is the lowest men weight categories recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 4.2 in 2014.
How does Jamaica rank for men weight categories?
Jamaica ranks 72nd out of 198 countries with data for 2014.
Is men weight categories rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Jamaica 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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