Men weight categories in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Men weight categories was 15.9 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
15.9
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
16th
of 198 countries
All-time high
22.6
in 1975
All-time low
15.9
in 2014
Years of data
40
1975–2014
Men weight categories in Sri Lanka, 1975–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2014, men weight categories in Sri Lanka stood at 15.9. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, men weight categories in Sri Lanka peaked at 22.6 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 15.9, in 2014.
That places Sri Lanka 16th 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 Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 22.6 | — |
| 1976 | 22.5 | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 22.4 | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 22.4 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 22.2 | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 22.1 | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 22 | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 21.8 | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 21.7 | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 21.5 | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 21.4 | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 21.2 | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 21.1 | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 21 | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 20.9 | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 20.8 | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 20.8 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 20.7 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 20.5 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 20.4 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 20.3 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 20.1 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 20 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 19.8 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 19.6 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 19.4 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 19.2 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 18.9 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 18.7 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 18.5 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 18.2 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 18 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 17.7 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 17.5 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 17.2 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 17 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 16.7 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 16.4 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 16.2 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 15.9 | -1.9% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 15.9 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2, 8.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 15.9 is below the median for South Asia, which is 16.95, 94% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.42 | 22.2 | 22.6 | 5 |
| 1980s | 21.47 | 20.9 | 22.1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.3 | 19.6 | 20.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.33 | 17.2 | 19.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.44 | 15.9 | 17 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More reference data data for Sri Lanka
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.316 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1784 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.539 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1604 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9713 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is men weight categories in Sri Lanka?
- Men weight categories in Sri Lanka was 15.9 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest men weight categories recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 22.6 in 1975.
- What is the lowest men weight categories recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.9 in 2014.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for men weight categories?
- Sri Lanka ranks 16th out of 198 countries with data for 2014.
- Is men weight categories rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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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