Short answer: in the Central African Republic, men who are 143 cm (4′8″) weigh 95 lb (43 kg) on average (median 94 lb). The middle half weigh 83–106 lb (38–48 kg).
95 lb (43 kg)
average weight
83–106 lb (38–48 kg)
middle 50%
143 cm
taller than 0% of men in the Central African Republic
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 74 lb (34 kg) |
| P25 | 83 lb (38 kg) |
| P50 | 94 lb (42 kg) |
| P75 | 106 lb (48 kg) |
| P90 | 118 lb (53 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 83–112 lb (38–51 kg) at 143 cm (4′8″). About 59% of men this tall in the Central African Republic fall in that range and 16% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 132 lb (60 kg) | 113–148 lb (51–67 kg) |
| Brazil | 123 lb (56 kg) | 107–137 lb (48–62 kg) |
| Pakistan | 117 lb (53 kg) | 99–132 lb (45–60 kg) |
| China | 112 lb (51 kg) | 100–123 lb (45–56 kg) |
| Indonesia | 105 lb (48 kg) | 92–117 lb (42–53 kg) |
| India | 104 lb (47 kg) | 91–116 lb (41–52 kg) |
| Nigeria | 103 lb (47 kg) | 91–113 lb (41–51 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 100 lb (46 kg) | 89–111 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.