Men weight categories in Nigeria
Nigeria: Men weight categories was 11 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Men weight categories in Nigeria, 1975–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for men weight categories in Nigeria is 11, measured in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, men weight categories in Nigeria peaked at 17.6 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 11, in 2014.
That places Nigeria 50th 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 Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 17.6 | — |
| 1976 | 17.5 | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 17.3 | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 17.2 | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 17 | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 16.9 | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 16.7 | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 16.6 | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 16.4 | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 16.3 | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 16.2 | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 16.1 | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 16.1 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 16.1 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 16 | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 15.9 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 15.8 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 15.7 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 15.6 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 15.5 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 15.3 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 15.2 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 15 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 14.8 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 14.6 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 14.3 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 14.1 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 13.8 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 13.5 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 13.2 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 12.9 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 12.6 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 12.3 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 12.1 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 11.8 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 11.5 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 11.3 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 11 | -2.7% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 11 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.05, 100% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 11 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.9, 85% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.32 | 17 | 17.6 | 5 |
| 1980s | 16.34 | 16 | 16.9 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.6 | 15 | 16 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.61 | 12.3 | 14.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.54 | 11 | 12.1 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More reference data data for Nigeria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 19.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 81.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is men weight categories in Nigeria?
- Men weight categories in Nigeria was 11 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest men weight categories recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 17.6 in 1975.
- What is the lowest men weight categories recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 11 in 2014.
- How does Nigeria rank for men weight categories?
- Nigeria ranks 50th out of 198 countries with data for 2014.
- Is men weight categories rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria 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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