Men weight categories in Switzerland

Switzerland: Men weight categories was 0.7 in 2014. ▼ Falling

Latest (2014)
0.7
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
140th
of 198 countries
All-time high
2.6
in 1975
All-time low
0.7
in 2010
Years of data
40
1975–2014

Men weight categories in Switzerland, 1975–2014

0.511.522.51975199420141975: 2.61976: 2.41977: 2.31978: 2.21979: 2.11980: 21981: 1.91982: 1.91983: 1.81984: 1.71985: 1.61986: 1.51987: 1.51988: 1.41989: 1.41990: 1.31991: 1.31992: 1.21993: 1.21994: 1.21995: 1.11996: 1.11997: 1.11998: 1.11999: 12000: 12001: 12002: 12003: 0.92004: 0.92005: 0.92006: 0.92007: 0.82008: 0.82009: 0.82010: 0.72011: 0.72012: 0.72013: 0.72014: 0.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 0.7 for men weight categories in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.

The figure is down 22.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, men weight categories in Switzerland peaked at 2.6 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.7, in 2010.

That places Switzerland 140th 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 Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Men weight categories in Switzerland, 1975 to 2014.
Year Value Change
1975 2.6 —
1976 2.4 -7.7%
1977 2.3 -4.2%
1978 2.2 -4.3%
1979 2.1 -4.5%
1980 2 -4.8%
1981 1.9 -5.0%
1982 1.9 +0.0%
1983 1.8 -5.3%
1984 1.7 -5.6%
1985 1.6 -5.9%
1986 1.5 -6.3%
1987 1.5 +0.0%
1988 1.4 -6.7%
1989 1.4 +0.0%
1990 1.3 -7.1%
1991 1.3 +0.0%
1992 1.2 -7.7%
1993 1.2 +0.0%
1994 1.2 +0.0%
1995 1.1 -8.3%
1996 1.1 +0.0%
1997 1.1 +0.0%
1998 1.1 +0.0%
1999 1 -9.1%
2000 1 +0.0%
2001 1 +0.0%
2002 1 +0.0%
2003 0.9 -10.0%
2004 0.9 +0.0%
2005 0.9 +0.0%
2006 0.9 +0.0%
2007 0.8 -11.1%
2008 0.8 +0.0%
2009 0.8 +0.0%
2010 0.7 -12.5%
2011 0.7 +0.0%
2012 0.7 +0.0%
2013 0.7 +0.0%
2014 0.7 +0.0%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 0.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6, 1.2× the median. (67 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 0.7 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.6, 1.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.32 2.1 2.6 5
1980s 1.67 1.4 2 10
1990s 1.16 1 1.3 10
2000s 0.9 0.8 1 10
2010s 0.7 0.7 0.7 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 140 Belarus 0.7 compare
  2. 140 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.7 compare
  3. 140 Latvia 0.7 compare
  4. 140 North Macedonia 0.7 compare
  5. 140 Poland 0.7 compare
  6. 140 Romania 0.7 compare
  7. 140 Serbia 0.7 compare

See the full ranking of 198 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is men weight categories in Switzerland?
Men weight categories in Switzerland was 0.7 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest men weight categories recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 2.6 in 1975.
What is the lowest men weight categories recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7 in 2010.
How does Switzerland rank for men weight categories?
Switzerland ranks 140th out of 198 countries with data for 2014.
Is men weight categories rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Switzerland 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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