Men weight categories in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Men weight categories was 12.1 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
12.1
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
41st
of 198 countries
All-time high
17.7
in 1975
All-time low
12.1
in 2014
Years of data
40
1975–2014
Men weight categories in Zimbabwe, 1975–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2014, men weight categories in Zimbabwe stood at 12.1. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, men weight categories in Zimbabwe peaked at 17.7 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 12.1, in 2014.
Zimbabwe ranks 41st 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 Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 17.7 | — |
| 1976 | 17.5 | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 17.4 | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 17.3 | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 17.1 | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 17 | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 16.9 | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 16.8 | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 16.7 | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 16.6 | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 16.6 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 16.5 | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 16.4 | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 16.3 | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 16.2 | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 16.1 | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 16 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 15.9 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 15.7 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 15.6 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 15.5 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 15.3 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 15.1 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 15 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 14.8 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 14.6 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 14.4 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 14.2 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 14 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 13.8 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 13.6 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 13.4 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 13.3 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 13.1 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 13 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 12.8 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 12.6 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 12.4 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 12.3 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 12.1 | -1.6% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 12.1 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.05, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 12.1 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.9, 94% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.4 | 17.1 | 17.7 | 5 |
| 1980s | 16.6 | 16.2 | 17 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.5 | 14.8 | 16.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.74 | 13 | 14.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.44 | 12.1 | 12.8 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 38 Mauritania 12.4 compare
- 39 Comoros 12.3 compare
- 39 Philippines 12.3 compare
- 41 Gambia 12.1 compare
- 43 Benin 11.9 compare
- 43 Sierra Leone 11.9 compare
- 43 Togo 11.9 compare
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1903 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2726 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8086 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies -0.5886 (2026)
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 1.8 % 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 0.0002 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is men weight categories in Zimbabwe?
- Men weight categories in Zimbabwe was 12.1 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest men weight categories recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 17.7 in 1975.
- What is the lowest men weight categories recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.1 in 2014.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for men weight categories?
- Zimbabwe ranks 41st out of 198 countries with data for 2014.
- Is men weight categories rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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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