Short answer: in Cape Verde, men who are 144 cm (4′9″) weigh 110 lb (50 kg) on average (median 109 lb). The middle half weigh 97–121 lb (44–55 kg).
110 lb (50 kg)
average weight
97–121 lb (44–55 kg)
middle 50%
144 cm
taller than 0% of men in Cape Verde
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 88 lb (40 kg) |
| P25 | 97 lb (44 kg) |
| P50 | 109 lb (49 kg) |
| P75 | 121 lb (55 kg) |
| P90 | 134 lb (61 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 85–114 lb (38–52 kg) at 144 cm (4′9″). About 55% of men this tall in Cape Verde fall in that range and 39% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 134 lb (61 kg) | 114–150 lb (52–68 kg) |
| Brazil | 125 lb (57 kg) | 108–139 lb (49–63 kg) |
| Pakistan | 119 lb (54 kg) | 101–134 lb (46–61 kg) |
| China | 114 lb (52 kg) | 102–124 lb (46–56 kg) |
| Indonesia | 107 lb (48 kg) | 93–119 lb (42–54 kg) |
| India | 106 lb (48 kg) | 93–117 lb (42–53 kg) |
| Nigeria | 104 lb (47 kg) | 92–115 lb (42–52 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 102 lb (46 kg) | 90–112 lb (41–51 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.