Short answer: in Costa Rica, men who are 141 cm (4′8″) weigh 119 lb (54 kg) on average (median 117 lb). The middle half weigh 103–133 lb (47–60 kg).
119 lb (54 kg)
average weight
103–133 lb (47–60 kg)
middle 50%
141 cm
taller than 0% of men in Costa Rica
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 91 lb (41 kg) |
| P25 | 103 lb (47 kg) |
| P50 | 117 lb (53 kg) |
| P75 | 133 lb (60 kg) |
| P90 | 149 lb (68 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 33% of men this tall in Costa Rica fall in that range and 64% 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.