Short answer: in Ecuador, men who are 144 cm (4′9″) weigh 124 lb (56 kg) on average (median 122 lb). The middle half weigh 109–137 lb (50–62 kg).
124 lb (56 kg)
average weight
109–137 lb (50–62 kg)
middle 50%
144 cm
taller than 0% of men in Ecuador
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 99 lb (45 kg) |
| P25 | 109 lb (50 kg) |
| P50 | 122 lb (55 kg) |
| P75 | 137 lb (62 kg) |
| P90 | 151 lb (69 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 32% of men this tall in Ecuador fall in that range and 66% 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.