Short answer: in Costa Rica, men who are 147 cm (4′10″) weigh 129 lb (59 kg) on average (median 127 lb). The middle half weigh 112–144 lb (51–65 kg).
129 lb (59 kg)
average weight
112–144 lb (51–65 kg)
middle 50%
147 cm
taller than 0% of men in Costa Rica
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 99 lb (45 kg) |
| P25 | 112 lb (51 kg) |
| P50 | 127 lb (58 kg) |
| P75 | 144 lb (65 kg) |
| P90 | 162 lb (73 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 88–119 lb (40–54 kg) at 147 cm (4′10″). About 33% of men this tall in Costa Rica fall in that range and 64% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 139 lb (63 kg) | 119–156 lb (54–71 kg) |
| Brazil | 130 lb (59 kg) | 113–145 lb (51–66 kg) |
| Pakistan | 124 lb (56 kg) | 105–139 lb (48–63 kg) |
| China | 118 lb (54 kg) | 106–130 lb (48–59 kg) |
| Indonesia | 111 lb (51 kg) | 97–124 lb (44–56 kg) |
| India | 110 lb (50 kg) | 97–122 lb (44–55 kg) |
| Nigeria | 109 lb (49 kg) | 96–120 lb (44–54 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 106 lb (48 kg) | 94–117 lb (42–53 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.