Short answer: in Mauritania, men who are 145 cm (4′9″) weigh 105 lb (48 kg) on average (median 104 lb). The middle half weigh 92–117 lb (42–53 kg).
105 lb (48 kg)
average weight
92–117 lb (42–53 kg)
middle 50%
145 cm
taller than 0% of men in Mauritania
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 83 lb (37 kg) |
| P25 | 92 lb (42 kg) |
| P50 | 104 lb (47 kg) |
| P75 | 117 lb (53 kg) |
| P90 | 130 lb (59 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 59% of men this tall in Mauritania fall in that range and 27% 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.