Short answer: in Eritrea, men who are 146 cm (4′9″) weigh 92 lb (42 kg) on average (median 90 lb). The middle half weigh 79–103 lb (36–47 kg).
92 lb (42 kg)
average weight
79–103 lb (36–47 kg)
middle 50%
146 cm
taller than 0% of men in Eritrea
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 70 lb (32 kg) |
| P25 | 79 lb (36 kg) |
| P50 | 90 lb (41 kg) |
| P75 | 103 lb (47 kg) |
| P90 | 116 lb (53 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 47% of men this tall in Eritrea fall in that range and 9% 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.