Short answer: in the Dominican Republic, men who are 142 cm (4′8″) weigh 118 lb (54 kg) on average (median 116 lb). The middle half weigh 102–132 lb (46–60 kg).
118 lb (54 kg)
average weight
102–132 lb (46–60 kg)
middle 50%
142 cm
taller than 0% of men in the Dominican Republic
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 90 lb (41 kg) |
| P25 | 102 lb (46 kg) |
| P50 | 116 lb (53 kg) |
| P75 | 132 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 82–111 lb (37–50 kg) at 142 cm (4′8″). About 37% of men this tall in the Dominican Republic fall in that range and 59% 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.