Short answer: in Guinea-Bissau, men who are 143 cm (4′8″) weigh 102 lb (46 kg) on average (median 101 lb). The middle half weigh 90–112 lb (41–51 kg).
102 lb (46 kg)
average weight
90–112 lb (41–51 kg)
middle 50%
143 cm
taller than 0% of men in Guinea-Bissau
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 82 lb (37 kg) |
| P25 | 90 lb (41 kg) |
| P50 | 101 lb (46 kg) |
| P75 | 112 lb (51 kg) |
| P90 | 124 lb (56 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 62% of men this tall in Guinea-Bissau fall in that range and 25% 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.