Short answer: in Turkmenistan, men who are 142 cm (4′8″) weigh 117 lb (53 kg) on average (median 116 lb). The middle half weigh 103–129 lb (47–59 kg).
117 lb (53 kg)
average weight
103–129 lb (47–59 kg)
middle 50%
142 cm
taller than 0% of men in Turkmenistan
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 94 lb (42 kg) |
| P25 | 103 lb (47 kg) |
| P50 | 116 lb (52 kg) |
| P75 | 129 lb (59 kg) |
| P90 | 143 lb (65 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 38% of men this tall in Turkmenistan fall in that range and 60% 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.