Short answer: in South Korea, men who are 142 cm (4′8″) weigh 111 lb (50 kg) on average (median 110 lb). The middle half weigh 100–121 lb (45–55 kg).
111 lb (50 kg)
average weight
100–121 lb (45–55 kg)
middle 50%
142 cm
taller than 0% of men in South Korea
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 91 lb (41 kg) |
| P25 | 100 lb (45 kg) |
| P50 | 110 lb (50 kg) |
| P75 | 121 lb (55 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 82–111 lb (37–50 kg) at 142 cm (4′8″). About 50% of men this tall in South Korea fall in that range and 47% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 130 lb (59 kg) | 111–146 lb (50–66 kg) |
| Brazil | 121 lb (55 kg) | 105–135 lb (48–61 kg) |
| Pakistan | 115 lb (52 kg) | 98–130 lb (44–59 kg) |
| China | 110 lb (50 kg) | 99–121 lb (45–55 kg) |
| Indonesia | 104 lb (47 kg) | 91–115 lb (41–52 kg) |
| India | 103 lb (47 kg) | 90–114 lb (41–52 kg) |
| Nigeria | 102 lb (46 kg) | 90–112 lb (41–51 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 99 lb (45 kg) | 87–109 lb (40–50 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.