Short answer: in the United States, men who are 140 cm (4′7″) weigh 126 lb (57 kg) on average (median 124 lb). The middle half weigh 108–142 lb (49–64 kg).
126 lb (57 kg)
average weight
108–142 lb (49–64 kg)
middle 50%
140 cm
taller than 0% of men in the United States
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 96 lb (43 kg) |
| P25 | 108 lb (49 kg) |
| P50 | 124 lb (56 kg) |
| P75 | 142 lb (64 kg) |
| P90 | 160 lb (73 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 23% of men this tall in the United States fall in that range and 76% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 118 lb (53 kg) | 102–131 lb (46–59 kg) |
| Russia | 116 lb (53 kg) | 105–126 lb (48–57 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.