Men weight categories in North Korea
North Korea: Men weight categories was 8.9 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
8.9
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
57th
of 198 countries
All-time high
14.2
in 1975
All-time low
8.9
in 2014
Years of data
40
1975–2014
Men weight categories in North Korea, 1975–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2014, men weight categories in North Korea stood at 8.9. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, men weight categories in North Korea peaked at 14.2 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 8.9, in 2014.
That places North Korea 57th 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 North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 14.2 | — |
| 1976 | 14 | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 13.8 | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 13.6 | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 13.4 | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 13.2 | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 12.9 | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 12.7 | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 12.5 | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 12.3 | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 12 | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 11.8 | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 11.6 | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 11.4 | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 11.2 | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 11 | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 10.9 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 10.8 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 10.7 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 10.6 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 10.6 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 10.7 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 10.7 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 10.7 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 10.7 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 10.7 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 10.6 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 10.5 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 10.4 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 10.3 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 10.2 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 10 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 9.9 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 9.7 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 9.6 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 9.4 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 9.3 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 9.2 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 9 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 8.9 | -1.1% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 8.9 is below the median for low income countries, which is 13.9, 64% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 8.9 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.1, 4.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.8 | 13.4 | 14.2 | 5 |
| 1980s | 12.16 | 11.2 | 13.2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.74 | 10.6 | 11 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.19 | 9.6 | 10.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.16 | 8.9 | 9.4 | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
More reference data data for North Korea
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 91.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 245.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 325.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3562 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 6,873 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 11.62 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is men weight categories in North Korea?
- Men weight categories in North Korea was 8.9 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest men weight categories recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 14.2 in 1975.
- What is the lowest men weight categories recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.9 in 2014.
- How does North Korea rank for men weight categories?
- North Korea ranks 57th out of 198 countries with data for 2014.
- Is men weight categories rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Korea 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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