Short answer: in Costa Rica, men who are 148 cm (4′10″) weigh 131 lb (59 kg) on average (median 129 lb). The middle half weigh 113–146 lb (51–66 kg).
131 lb (59 kg)
average weight
113–146 lb (51–66 kg)
middle 50%
148 cm
taller than 0% of men in Costa Rica
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 101 lb (46 kg) |
| P25 | 113 lb (51 kg) |
| P50 | 129 lb (58 kg) |
| P75 | 146 lb (66 kg) |
| P90 | 164 lb (74 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 89–120 lb (41–55 kg) at 148 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 | 141 lb (64 kg) | 121–158 lb (55–72 kg) |
| Brazil | 132 lb (60 kg) | 114–147 lb (52–66 kg) |
| Pakistan | 125 lb (57 kg) | 106–141 lb (48–64 kg) |
| China | 120 lb (54 kg) | 107–131 lb (49–60 kg) |
| Indonesia | 113 lb (51 kg) | 98–125 lb (45–57 kg) |
| India | 112 lb (51 kg) | 98–124 lb (44–56 kg) |
| Nigeria | 110 lb (50 kg) | 98–122 lb (44–55 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 108 lb (49 kg) | 95–119 lb (43–54 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.