Men weight categories in Kenya
Kenya: Men weight categories was 13.3 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
13.3
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
31st
of 198 countries
All-time high
19.5
in 1975
All-time low
13.3
in 2014
Years of data
40
1975–2014
Men weight categories in Kenya, 1975–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2014, men weight categories in Kenya stood at 13.3. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, men weight categories in Kenya peaked at 19.5 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 13.3, in 2014.
That places Kenya 31st out of 198 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Men weight categories in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 19.5 | — |
| 1976 | 19.4 | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 19.3 | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 19.2 | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 19 | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 18.9 | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 18.7 | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 18.5 | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 18.3 | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 18.1 | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 17.9 | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 17.7 | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 17.6 | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 17.4 | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 17.2 | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 17 | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 16.8 | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 16.7 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 16.5 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 16.4 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 16.3 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 16.2 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 16.1 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 16 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 15.9 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 15.8 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 15.7 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 15.6 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 15.4 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 15.3 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 15.1 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 14.9 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 14.7 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 14.6 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 14.3 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 14.1 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 13.9 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 13.7 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 13.5 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 13.3 | -1.5% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 13.3 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.05, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 13.3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.9, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.28 | 19 | 19.5 | 5 |
| 1980s | 18.03 | 17.2 | 18.9 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.39 | 15.9 | 17 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.14 | 14.3 | 15.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.7 | 13.3 | 14.1 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More reference data data for Kenya
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5379 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 58.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 68.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is men weight categories in Kenya?
- Men weight categories in Kenya was 13.3 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest men weight categories recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 19.5 in 1975.
- What is the lowest men weight categories recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.3 in 2014.
- How does Kenya rank for men weight categories?
- Kenya ranks 31st out of 198 countries with data for 2014.
- Is men weight categories rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya 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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