Short answer: in the Maldives, men who are 145 cm (4′9″) weigh 118 lb (53 kg) on average (median 116 lb). The middle half weigh 103–131 lb (47–59 kg).
118 lb (53 kg)
average weight
103–131 lb (47–59 kg)
middle 50%
145 cm
taller than 0% of men in the Maldives
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 92 lb (42 kg) |
| P25 | 103 lb (47 kg) |
| P50 | 116 lb (53 kg) |
| P75 | 131 lb (59 kg) |
| P90 | 146 lb (66 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 44% of men this tall in the Maldives fall in that range and 51% 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.