Men weight categories in Somalia
Somalia: Men weight categories was 14.8 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
14.8
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
22nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
18.5
in 1975
All-time low
14.8
in 2014
Years of data
40
1975–2014
Men weight categories in Somalia, 1975–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for men weight categories in Somalia is 14.8, measured in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, men weight categories in Somalia peaked at 18.5 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 14.8, in 2014.
That places Somalia 22nd 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 Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 18.5 | — |
| 1976 | 18.4 | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 18.3 | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 18.2 | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 18.1 | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 18.1 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 18.1 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 18 | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 18 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 18 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 18 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 18 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 18 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 18 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 17.9 | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 17.9 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 17.8 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 17.8 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 17.7 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 17.6 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 17.5 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 17.4 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 17.3 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 17.2 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 17 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 16.9 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 16.7 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 16.6 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 16.4 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 16.3 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 16.1 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 15.9 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 15.8 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 15.7 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 15.5 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 15.4 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 15.3 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 15.1 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 15 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 14.8 | -1.3% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 14.8 is above the median for low income countries, which is 13.9, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 14.8 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.9, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.3 | 18.1 | 18.5 | 5 |
| 1980s | 18.01 | 17.9 | 18.1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.52 | 17 | 17.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.19 | 15.5 | 16.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.12 | 14.8 | 15.4 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More reference data data for Somalia
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 234.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.4444 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2685 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 1,010 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0115 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8842 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 42.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 11,478 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 11,378 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 71.14 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is men weight categories in Somalia?
- Men weight categories in Somalia was 14.8 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest men weight categories recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.5 in 1975.
- What is the lowest men weight categories recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.8 in 2014.
- How does Somalia rank for men weight categories?
- Somalia ranks 22nd out of 198 countries with data for 2014.
- Is men weight categories rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Somalia 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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