Short answer: in Mauritius, men who are 140 cm (4′7″) weigh 110 lb (50 kg) on average (median 108 lb). The middle half weigh 95–123 lb (43–56 kg).
110 lb (50 kg)
average weight
95–123 lb (43–56 kg)
middle 50%
140 cm
taller than 0% of men in Mauritius
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 84 lb (38 kg) |
| P25 | 95 lb (43 kg) |
| P50 | 108 lb (49 kg) |
| P75 | 123 lb (56 kg) |
| P90 | 138 lb (62 kg) |
Percentile: the share of men at this height who weigh less. The 90th percentile, for example, is where the heaviest 10% begin.
The World Health Organization's normal BMI range (18.5–24.9) works out to 80–108 lb (36–49 kg) at 140 cm (4′7″). About 44% of men this tall in Mauritius fall in that range and 50% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 126 lb (57 kg) | 108–142 lb (49–64 kg) |
| Brazil | 118 lb (53 kg) | 102–131 lb (46–59 kg) |
| Pakistan | 112 lb (51 kg) | 95–126 lb (43–57 kg) |
| China | 107 lb (49 kg) | 96–117 lb (44–53 kg) |
| Indonesia | 101 lb (46 kg) | 88–112 lb (40–51 kg) |
| India | 100 lb (45 kg) | 88–111 lb (40–50 kg) |
| Nigeria | 99 lb (45 kg) | 87–109 lb (40–49 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 96 lb (44 kg) | 85–106 lb (38–48 kg) |
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Statistics, not a health assessment. Weight at a given height is the country's BMI distribution × height², assuming BMI doesn't depend on height. Details: methodology and sources.