Men weight categories in United States
United States: Men weight categories was 0.6 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Men weight categories in United States, 1975–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for men weight categories in United States is 0.6, measured in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, men weight categories in United States peaked at 2.1 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.6, in 2010.
That places United States 148th 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 United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 2.1 | — |
| 1976 | 2 | -4.8% |
| 1977 | 1.9 | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 1.8 | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 1.7 | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 1.6 | -5.9% |
| 1981 | 1.5 | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.4 | -6.7% |
| 1984 | 1.3 | -7.1% |
| 1985 | 1.3 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.2 | -7.7% |
| 1987 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.1 | -8.3% |
| 1989 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1 | -9.1% |
| 1992 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.9 | -10.0% |
| 1996 | 0.9 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.9 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.9 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.9 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.8 | -11.1% |
| 2001 | 0.8 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.8 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.8 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.7 | -12.5% |
| 2005 | 0.7 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.7 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.7 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.7 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.7 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.6 | -14.3% |
| 2011 | 0.6 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.6 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.6 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.6 | +0.0% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 0.6 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6, 1.0× the median. (67 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.9 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 5 |
| 1980s | 1.32 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.96 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.74 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
More reference data data for United States
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 19.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 20.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 64.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 52.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 133.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 589.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 112.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is men weight categories in United States?
- Men weight categories in United States was 0.6 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest men weight categories recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 2.1 in 1975.
- What is the lowest men weight categories recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6 in 2010.
- How does United States rank for men weight categories?
- United States ranks 148th out of 198 countries with data for 2014.
- Is men weight categories rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States 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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