Men weight categories in Niger
Niger: Men weight categories was 17.1 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Men weight categories in Niger, 1975–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for men weight categories in Niger is 17.1, measured in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, men weight categories in Niger peaked at 20.2 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 17.1, in 2014.
That places Niger 11th out of 198 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Men weight categories in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 20 | — |
| 1976 | 20.1 | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 20.1 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 20.2 | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 20.2 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 20.2 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 20.2 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 20.1 | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 20.1 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 20.1 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 20 | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 19.9 | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 19.9 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 19.8 | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 19.8 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 19.7 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 19.6 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 19.6 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 19.5 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 19.4 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 19.3 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 19.2 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 19.1 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 19 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 18.9 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 18.8 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 18.6 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 18.5 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 18.4 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 18.3 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 18.2 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 18 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 17.9 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 17.8 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 17.6 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 17.5 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 17.4 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 17.2 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 17.1 | -0.6% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 17.1 is above the median for low income countries, which is 13.9, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Niger's 17.1 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.9, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.12 | 20 | 20.2 | 5 |
| 1980s | 20.03 | 19.8 | 20.2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.42 | 19 | 19.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.34 | 17.8 | 18.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.36 | 17.1 | 17.6 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More reference data data for Niger
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2425 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8132 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3983 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 37.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 42.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.1 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is men weight categories in Niger?
- Men weight categories in Niger was 17.1 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest men weight categories recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 20.2 in 1978.
- What is the lowest men weight categories recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.1 in 2014.
- How does Niger rank for men weight categories?
- Niger ranks 11th out of 198 countries with data for 2014.
- Is men weight categories rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Niger 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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