Short answer: in Costa Rica, men who are 142 cm (4′8″) weigh 120 lb (55 kg) on average (median 118 lb). The middle half weigh 104–135 lb (47–61 kg).
120 lb (55 kg)
average weight
104–135 lb (47–61 kg)
middle 50%
142 cm
taller than 0% of men in Costa Rica
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 93 lb (42 kg) |
| P25 | 104 lb (47 kg) |
| P50 | 118 lb (54 kg) |
| P75 | 135 lb (61 kg) |
| P90 | 151 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 82–111 lb (37–50 kg) at 142 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 | 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.