Men weight categories in Zambia
Zambia: Men weight categories was 13.9 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
13.9
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
27th
of 198 countries
All-time high
19.4
in 1975
All-time low
13.9
in 2014
Years of data
40
1975–2014
Men weight categories in Zambia, 1975–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2014, men weight categories in Zambia stood at 13.9. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, men weight categories in Zambia peaked at 19.4 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 13.9, in 2014.
That places Zambia 27th out of 198 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Men weight categories in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 19.4 | — |
| 1976 | 19.3 | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 19.3 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 19.2 | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 19.1 | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 19.1 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 19 | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 18.9 | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 18.9 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 18.8 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 18.8 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 18.7 | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 18.6 | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 18.5 | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 18.4 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 18.3 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 18.1 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 18 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 17.8 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 17.7 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 17.6 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 17.4 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 17.3 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 17.1 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 16.9 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 16.8 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 16.6 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 16.4 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 16.2 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 15.9 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 15.7 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 15.5 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 15.2 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 15 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 14.7 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 14.4 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 14.2 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 13.9 | -2.1% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 13.9 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.05, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 13.9 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.9, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.26 | 19.1 | 19.4 | 5 |
| 1980s | 18.88 | 18.6 | 19.1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.91 | 17.3 | 18.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.23 | 15.2 | 17.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.44 | 13.9 | 15 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More reference data data for Zambia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0386 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.0941 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.018 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies 0.3261 (2026)
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 3.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban area long term, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban area long term, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is men weight categories in Zambia?
- Men weight categories in Zambia was 13.9 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest men weight categories recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.4 in 1975.
- What is the lowest men weight categories recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.9 in 2014.
- How does Zambia rank for men weight categories?
- Zambia ranks 27th out of 198 countries with data for 2014.
- Is men weight categories rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia 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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