Short answer: in Sri Lanka, men who are 146 cm (4′9″) weigh 109 lb (50 kg) on average (median 108 lb). The middle half weigh 95–122 lb (43–55 kg).
109 lb (50 kg)
average weight
95–122 lb (43–55 kg)
middle 50%
146 cm
taller than 1% of men in Sri Lanka
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 84 lb (38 kg) |
| P25 | 95 lb (43 kg) |
| P50 | 108 lb (49 kg) |
| P75 | 122 lb (55 kg) |
| P90 | 137 lb (62 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 54% of men this tall in Sri Lanka fall in that range and 33% 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.