Short answer: in Costa Rica, men who are 151 cm (4′11″) weigh 136 lb (62 kg) on average (median 134 lb). The middle half weigh 118–152 lb (53–69 kg).
136 lb (62 kg)
average weight
118–152 lb (53–69 kg)
middle 50%
151 cm
taller than 1% of men in Costa Rica
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 105 lb (48 kg) |
| P25 | 118 lb (53 kg) |
| P50 | 134 lb (61 kg) |
| P75 | 152 lb (69 kg) |
| P90 | 171 lb (77 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 93–125 lb (42–57 kg) at 151 cm (4′11″). 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 | 147 lb (67 kg) | 126–165 lb (57–75 kg) |
| Brazil | 137 lb (62 kg) | 119–153 lb (54–69 kg) |
| Pakistan | 130 lb (59 kg) | 111–147 lb (50–67 kg) |
| China | 125 lb (57 kg) | 112–137 lb (51–62 kg) |
| Indonesia | 117 lb (53 kg) | 102–130 lb (46–59 kg) |
| India | 116 lb (53 kg) | 102–129 lb (46–58 kg) |
| Nigeria | 115 lb (52 kg) | 102–127 lb (46–57 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 112 lb (51 kg) | 99–124 lb (45–56 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.