Short answer: in Botswana, men who are 142 cm (4′8″) weigh 100 lb (45 kg) on average (median 98 lb). The middle half weigh 85–112 lb (39–51 kg).
100 lb (45 kg)
average weight
85–112 lb (39–51 kg)
middle 50%
142 cm
taller than 0% of men in Botswana
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 75 lb (34 kg) |
| P25 | 85 lb (39 kg) |
| P50 | 98 lb (44 kg) |
| P75 | 112 lb (51 kg) |
| P90 | 127 lb (58 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 82–111 lb (37–50 kg) at 142 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 | 130 lb (59 kg) | 111–146 lb (50–66 kg) |
| Brazil | 121 lb (55 kg) | 105–135 lb (48–61 kg) |
| Pakistan | 115 lb (52 kg) | 98–130 lb (44–59 kg) |
| China | 110 lb (50 kg) | 99–121 lb (45–55 kg) |
| Indonesia | 104 lb (47 kg) | 91–115 lb (41–52 kg) |
| India | 103 lb (47 kg) | 90–114 lb (41–52 kg) |
| Nigeria | 102 lb (46 kg) | 90–112 lb (41–51 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 99 lb (45 kg) | 87–109 lb (40–50 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.