Short answer: in Botswana, men who are 141 cm (4′8″) weigh 98 lb (45 kg) on average (median 96 lb). The middle half weigh 84–111 lb (38–50 kg).
98 lb (45 kg)
average weight
84–111 lb (38–50 kg)
middle 50%
141 cm
taller than 0% of men in Botswana
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 74 lb (34 kg) |
| P25 | 84 lb (38 kg) |
| P50 | 96 lb (44 kg) |
| P75 | 111 lb (50 kg) |
| P90 | 125 lb (57 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 81–109 lb (37–50 kg) at 141 cm (4′8″). About 53% of men this tall in Botswana fall in that range and 27% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 128 lb (58 kg) | 110–144 lb (50–65 kg) |
| Brazil | 119 lb (54 kg) | 104–133 lb (47–60 kg) |
| Pakistan | 114 lb (52 kg) | 97–128 lb (44–58 kg) |
| China | 109 lb (49 kg) | 97–119 lb (44–54 kg) |
| Indonesia | 102 lb (46 kg) | 89–114 lb (41–52 kg) |
| India | 101 lb (46 kg) | 89–112 lb (40–51 kg) |
| Nigeria | 100 lb (45 kg) | 89–110 lb (40–50 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 98 lb (44 kg) | 86–108 lb (39–49 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.