Men weight categories in South Africa
South Africa: Men weight categories was 6.7 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
6.7
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
64th
of 198 countries
All-time high
14.7
in 1975
All-time low
6.7
in 2014
Years of data
40
1975–2014
Men weight categories in South Africa, 1975–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 6.7 for men weight categories in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and down 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, men weight categories in South Africa peaked at 14.7 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 6.7, in 2014.
That places South Africa 64th 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 South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 14.7 | — |
| 1976 | 14.5 | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 14.3 | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 14.1 | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 13.9 | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 13.7 | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 13.5 | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 13.3 | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 13.2 | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 13 | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 12.9 | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 12.7 | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 12.5 | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 12.4 | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 12.2 | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 12 | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 11.8 | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 11.7 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 11.5 | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 11.3 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 11.2 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 11 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 10.8 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 10.7 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 10.5 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 10.3 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 10.1 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 9.9 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 9.7 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 9.4 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 9.2 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 8.9 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 8.6 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 8.3 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 8 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 7.8 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 7.5 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 7.2 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 7 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 6.7 | -4.3% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 6.7 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2, 3.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 6.7 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.9, 52% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.3 | 13.9 | 14.7 | 5 |
| 1980s | 12.94 | 12.2 | 13.7 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.25 | 10.5 | 12 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.24 | 8 | 10.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.24 | 6.7 | 7.8 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is men weight categories in South Africa?
- Men weight categories in South Africa was 6.7 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest men weight categories recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 14.7 in 1975.
- What is the lowest men weight categories recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.7 in 2014.
- How does South Africa rank for men weight categories?
- South Africa ranks 64th out of 198 countries with data for 2014.
- Is men weight categories rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa 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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