Men weight categories in Japan
Japan: Men weight categories was 4.5 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
4.5
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
70th
of 198 countries
All-time high
9.2
in 1975
All-time low
4.5
in 2014
Years of data
40
1975–2014
Men weight categories in Japan, 1975–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for men weight categories in Japan is 4.5, measured in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, men weight categories in Japan peaked at 9.2 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 4.5, in 2014.
Japan ranks 70th 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 Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 9.2 | — |
| 1976 | 9 | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 8.8 | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 8.6 | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 8.3 | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 8.2 | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 8 | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 7.8 | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 7.6 | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 7.5 | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 7.3 | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 7.2 | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 7 | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 6.9 | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 6.7 | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 6.5 | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 6.4 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 6.2 | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 6.1 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 6 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 5.9 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 5.7 | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 5.6 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 5.6 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 5.5 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 5.4 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 5.3 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 5.3 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 5.2 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 5.1 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 5 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 4.9 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 4.8 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 4.8 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 4.7 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 4.7 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4.6 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 4.6 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4.5 | -2.2% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 4.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6, 7.5× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Japan's 4.5 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.1, 2.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.78 | 8.3 | 9.2 | 5 |
| 1980s | 7.42 | 6.7 | 8.2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.95 | 5.5 | 6.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.08 | 4.8 | 5.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.62 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More reference data data for Japan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.981 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3629 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is men weight categories in Japan?
- Men weight categories in Japan was 4.5 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest men weight categories recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 9.2 in 1975.
- What is the lowest men weight categories recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5 in 2014.
- How does Japan rank for men weight categories?
- Japan ranks 70th out of 198 countries with data for 2014.
- Is men weight categories rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan 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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