Short answer: in Burkina Faso, men who are 145 cm (4′9″) weigh 102 lb (46 kg) on average (median 101 lb). The middle half weigh 92–111 lb (42–51 kg).
102 lb (46 kg)
average weight
92–111 lb (42–51 kg)
middle 50%
145 cm
taller than 0% of men in Burkina Faso
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 84 lb (38 kg) |
| P25 | 92 lb (42 kg) |
| P50 | 101 lb (46 kg) |
| P75 | 111 lb (51 kg) |
| P90 | 121 lb (55 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 86–115 lb (39–52 kg) at 145 cm (4′9″). About 70% of men this tall in Burkina Faso fall in that range and 18% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 135 lb (61 kg) | 116–152 lb (53–69 kg) |
| Brazil | 126 lb (57 kg) | 110–141 lb (50–64 kg) |
| Pakistan | 120 lb (55 kg) | 102–135 lb (46–61 kg) |
| China | 115 lb (52 kg) | 103–126 lb (47–57 kg) |
| Indonesia | 108 lb (49 kg) | 94–120 lb (43–55 kg) |
| India | 107 lb (49 kg) | 94–119 lb (43–54 kg) |
| Nigeria | 106 lb (48 kg) | 94–117 lb (42–53 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 103 lb (47 kg) | 91–114 lb (41–52 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.