Men weight categories in Uganda
Uganda: Men weight categories was 11.5 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
11.5
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
47th
of 198 countries
All-time high
15.6
in 1975
All-time low
11.5
in 2014
Years of data
40
1975–2014
Men weight categories in Uganda, 1975–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2014, men weight categories in Uganda stood at 11.5. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, men weight categories in Uganda peaked at 15.6 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 11.5, in 2014.
Uganda ranks 47th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Men weight categories in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 15.6 | — |
| 1976 | 15.5 | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 15.4 | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 15.3 | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 15.2 | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 15.1 | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 15.1 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 15 | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 14.9 | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 14.9 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 14.8 | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 14.7 | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 14.7 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 14.6 | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 14.5 | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 14.4 | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 14.3 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 14.3 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 14.2 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 14.1 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 14 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 13.9 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 13.8 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 13.7 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 13.6 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 13.5 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 13.4 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 13.3 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 13.2 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 13.1 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 13 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 12.8 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 12.7 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 12.6 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 12.4 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 12.2 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 12.1 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 11.9 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 11.7 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 11.5 | -1.7% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 11.5 is below the median for low income countries, which is 13.9, 83% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 11.5 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.9, 89% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.4 | 15.2 | 15.6 | 5 |
| 1980s | 14.83 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.03 | 13.6 | 14.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13 | 12.4 | 13.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.88 | 11.5 | 12.2 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More reference data data for Uganda
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4214 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 29.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 42.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.29 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is men weight categories in Uganda?
- Men weight categories in Uganda was 11.5 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest men weight categories recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 15.6 in 1975.
- What is the lowest men weight categories recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.5 in 2014.
- How does Uganda rank for men weight categories?
- Uganda ranks 47th out of 198 countries with data for 2014.
- Is men weight categories rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda 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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