Short answer: in China, men who are 144 cm (4′9″) weigh 114 lb (52 kg) on average (median 112 lb). The middle half weigh 102–124 lb (46–56 kg).
114 lb (52 kg)
average weight
102–124 lb (46–56 kg)
middle 50%
144 cm
taller than 0% of men in China
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 93 lb (42 kg) |
| P25 | 102 lb (46 kg) |
| P50 | 112 lb (51 kg) |
| P75 | 124 lb (56 kg) |
| P90 | 136 lb (62 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 85–114 lb (38–52 kg) at 144 cm (4′9″). About 51% of men this tall in China fall in that range and 46% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 134 lb (61 kg) | 114–150 lb (52–68 kg) |
| Brazil | 125 lb (57 kg) | 108–139 lb (49–63 kg) |
| Russia | 123 lb (56 kg) | 111–133 lb (50–61 kg) |
| Pakistan | 119 lb (54 kg) | 101–134 lb (46–61 kg) |
| Indonesia | 107 lb (48 kg) | 93–119 lb (42–54 kg) |
| India | 106 lb (48 kg) | 93–117 lb (42–53 kg) |
| Nigeria | 104 lb (47 kg) | 92–115 lb (42–52 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 102 lb (46 kg) | 90–112 lb (41–51 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.