Men weight categories in Liberia
Liberia: Men weight categories was 9.8 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
9.8
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
53rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
14.8
in 1975
All-time low
9.8
in 2014
Years of data
40
1975–2014
Men weight categories in Liberia, 1975–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2014, men weight categories in Liberia stood at 9.8. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, men weight categories in Liberia peaked at 14.8 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 9.8, in 2014.
That places Liberia 53rd 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 Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 14.8 | — |
| 1976 | 14.7 | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 14.7 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 14.6 | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 14.5 | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 14.4 | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 14.4 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 14.3 | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 14.3 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 14.2 | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 14.2 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 14.1 | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 14.1 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 14 | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 13.9 | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 13.9 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 13.9 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 13.8 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 13.8 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 13.8 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 13.7 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 13.6 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 13.4 | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 13.2 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 13 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 12.8 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 12.5 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 12.3 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 12 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 11.8 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 11.6 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 11.4 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 11.1 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 10.9 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 10.7 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 10.6 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 10.4 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 10.2 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 10 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 9.8 | -2.0% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 9.8 is below the median for low income countries, which is 13.9, 71% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 9.8 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.9, 76% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.66 | 14.5 | 14.8 | 5 |
| 1980s | 14.19 | 13.9 | 14.4 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.61 | 13 | 13.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.71 | 10.7 | 12.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.2 | 9.8 | 10.6 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More reference data data for Liberia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0476 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1282 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.229 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0532 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.229 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1597 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.183 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5564 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2896 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is men weight categories in Liberia?
- Men weight categories in Liberia was 9.8 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest men weight categories recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.8 in 1975.
- What is the lowest men weight categories recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.8 in 2014.
- How does Liberia rank for men weight categories?
- Liberia ranks 53rd out of 198 countries with data for 2014.
- Is men weight categories rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liberia 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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