Short answer: in the Gambia, men who are 145 cm (4′9″) weigh 102 lb (46 kg) on average (median 101 lb). The middle half weigh 90–113 lb (41–51 kg).
102 lb (46 kg)
average weight
90–113 lb (41–51 kg)
middle 50%
145 cm
taller than 0% of men in the Gambia
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 82 lb (37 kg) |
| P25 | 90 lb (41 kg) |
| P50 | 101 lb (46 kg) |
| P75 | 113 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 86–115 lb (39–52 kg) at 145 cm (4′9″). About 64% of men this tall in the Gambia fall in that range and 21% 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.