Short answer: in Mali, men who are 150 cm (4′11″) weigh 111 lb (51 kg) on average (median 110 lb). The middle half weigh 98–123 lb (44–56 kg).
111 lb (51 kg)
average weight
98–123 lb (44–56 kg)
middle 50%
150 cm
taller than 0% of men in Mali
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 88 lb (40 kg) |
| P25 | 98 lb (44 kg) |
| P50 | 110 lb (50 kg) |
| P75 | 123 lb (56 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 92–124 lb (42–56 kg) at 150 cm (4′11″). About 61% of men this tall in Mali fall in that range and 25% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 145 lb (66 kg) | 124–163 lb (56–74 kg) |
| Brazil | 135 lb (61 kg) | 117–151 lb (53–68 kg) |
| Pakistan | 129 lb (58 kg) | 109–145 lb (50–66 kg) |
| China | 123 lb (56 kg) | 110–135 lb (50–61 kg) |
| Indonesia | 116 lb (53 kg) | 101–129 lb (46–58 kg) |
| India | 115 lb (52 kg) | 100–127 lb (46–58 kg) |
| Nigeria | 113 lb (51 kg) | 100–125 lb (45–57 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 110 lb (50 kg) | 97–122 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.