Short answer: in Paraguay, men who are 149 cm (4′11″) weigh 136 lb (62 kg) on average (median 134 lb). The middle half weigh 118–151 lb (54–68 kg).
136 lb (62 kg)
average weight
118–151 lb (54–68 kg)
middle 50%
149 cm
taller than 0% of men in Paraguay
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 106 lb (48 kg) |
| P25 | 118 lb (54 kg) |
| P50 | 134 lb (61 kg) |
| P75 | 151 lb (68 kg) |
| P90 | 168 lb (76 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 91–122 lb (41–55 kg) at 149 cm (4′11″). About 29% of men this tall in Paraguay fall in that range and 70% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 143 lb (65 kg) | 122–161 lb (55–73 kg) |
| Brazil | 133 lb (61 kg) | 116–149 lb (53–67 kg) |
| Pakistan | 127 lb (58 kg) | 108–143 lb (49–65 kg) |
| China | 122 lb (55 kg) | 109–133 lb (49–60 kg) |
| Indonesia | 114 lb (52 kg) | 100–127 lb (45–58 kg) |
| India | 113 lb (51 kg) | 99–126 lb (45–57 kg) |
| Nigeria | 112 lb (51 kg) | 99–123 lb (45–56 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 109 lb (49 kg) | 96–120 lb (44–55 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.