Short answer: in American Samoa, men who are 140 cm (4′7″) weigh 148 lb (67 kg) on average (median 144 lb). The middle half weigh 125–167 lb (57–76 kg).
148 lb (67 kg)
average weight
125–167 lb (57–76 kg)
middle 50%
140 cm
taller than 0% of men in American Samoa
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 110 lb (50 kg) |
| P25 | 125 lb (57 kg) |
| P50 | 144 lb (66 kg) |
| P75 | 167 lb (76 kg) |
| P90 | 190 lb (86 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 80–108 lb (36–49 kg) at 140 cm (4′7″). About 8% of men this tall in American Samoa fall in that range and 92% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 126 lb (57 kg) | 108–142 lb (49–64 kg) |
| Brazil | 118 lb (53 kg) | 102–131 lb (46–59 kg) |
| Pakistan | 112 lb (51 kg) | 95–126 lb (43–57 kg) |
| China | 107 lb (49 kg) | 96–117 lb (44–53 kg) |
| Indonesia | 101 lb (46 kg) | 88–112 lb (40–51 kg) |
| India | 100 lb (45 kg) | 88–111 lb (40–50 kg) |
| Nigeria | 99 lb (45 kg) | 87–109 lb (40–49 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 96 lb (44 kg) | 85–106 lb (38–48 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.