Men weight categories in Vietnam
Vietnam: Men weight categories was 18.4 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
18.4
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
8th
of 198 countries
All-time high
27.7
in 1975
All-time low
18.4
in 2014
Years of data
40
1975–2014
Men weight categories in Vietnam, 1975–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 18.4 for men weight categories in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, men weight categories in Vietnam peaked at 27.7 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 18.4, in 2014.
That places Vietnam 8th 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 Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 27.7 | — |
| 1976 | 27.7 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 27.7 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 27.6 | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 27.6 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 27.6 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 27.6 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 27.5 | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 27.4 | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 27.4 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 27.3 | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 27.2 | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 27.1 | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 27 | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 26.9 | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 26.8 | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 26.6 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 26.5 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 26.3 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 26.2 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 26 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 25.8 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 25.5 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 25.3 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 25 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 24.8 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 24.5 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 24.2 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 23.8 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 23.5 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 23.1 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 22.6 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 22.2 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 21.7 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 21.1 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 20.6 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 20.1 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 19.5 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 19 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 18.4 | -3.2% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 18.4 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2, 9.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 18.4 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.1, 8.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.66 | 27.6 | 27.7 | 5 |
| 1980s | 27.3 | 26.9 | 27.6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 26 | 25 | 26.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.15 | 21.1 | 24.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.52 | 18.4 | 20.6 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More reference data data for Vietnam
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 12.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 23.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 93.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is men weight categories in Vietnam?
- Men weight categories in Vietnam was 18.4 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest men weight categories recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 27.7 in 1975.
- What is the lowest men weight categories recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.4 in 2014.
- How does Vietnam rank for men weight categories?
- Vietnam ranks 8th out of 198 countries with data for 2014.
- Is men weight categories rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Vietnam 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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