Short answer: in Burkina Faso, men who are 146 cm (4′9″) weigh 104 lb (47 kg) on average (median 103 lb). The middle half weigh 93–113 lb (42–51 kg).
104 lb (47 kg)
average weight
93–113 lb (42–51 kg)
middle 50%
146 cm
taller than 0% of men in Burkina Faso
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 86 lb (39 kg) |
| P25 | 93 lb (42 kg) |
| P50 | 103 lb (47 kg) |
| P75 | 113 lb (51 kg) |
| P90 | 123 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 87–117 lb (39–53 kg) at 146 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 | 137 lb (62 kg) | 117–154 lb (53–70 kg) |
| Brazil | 128 lb (58 kg) | 111–143 lb (50–65 kg) |
| Pakistan | 122 lb (55 kg) | 104–137 lb (47–62 kg) |
| China | 117 lb (53 kg) | 104–128 lb (47–58 kg) |
| Indonesia | 110 lb (50 kg) | 96–122 lb (43–55 kg) |
| India | 109 lb (49 kg) | 95–121 lb (43–55 kg) |
| Nigeria | 107 lb (49 kg) | 95–118 lb (43–54 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 105 lb (47 kg) | 92–115 lb (42–52 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.