Short answer: in South Africa, men who are 140 cm (4′7″) weigh 104 lb (47 kg) on average (median 102 lb). The middle half weigh 89–117 lb (40–53 kg).
104 lb (47 kg)
average weight
89–117 lb (40–53 kg)
middle 50%
140 cm
taller than 0% of men in South Africa
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 79 lb (36 kg) |
| P25 | 89 lb (40 kg) |
| P50 | 102 lb (46 kg) |
| P75 | 117 lb (53 kg) |
| P90 | 132 lb (60 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 49% of men this tall in South Africa fall in that range and 39% 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.