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

0510151975199420141975: 14.71976: 14.51977: 14.31978: 14.11979: 13.91980: 13.71981: 13.51982: 13.31983: 13.21984: 131985: 12.91986: 12.71987: 12.51988: 12.41989: 12.21990: 121991: 11.81992: 11.71993: 11.51994: 11.31995: 11.21996: 111997: 10.81998: 10.71999: 10.52000: 10.32001: 10.12002: 9.92003: 9.72004: 9.42005: 9.22006: 8.92007: 8.62008: 8.32009: 82010: 7.82011: 7.52012: 7.22013: 72014: 6.7

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

Annual values for Men weight categories in South Africa, 1975 to 2014.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 61 Malaysia 7.5 compare
  2. 62 Mauritius 7.1 compare
  3. 63 Brunei 6.9 compare
  4. 65 Sao Tome and Principe 6.6 compare
  5. 66 Seychelles 5.2 compare
  6. 67 Guyana 5.1 compare
  7. 67 Yemen 5.1 compare

See the full ranking of 198 places →

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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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Indicator
Men weight categories
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 7,920 data points, 1975–2014
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