Short answer: in South Africa, men who are 145 cm (4′9″) weigh 112 lb (51 kg) on average (median 109 lb). The middle half weigh 95–125 lb (43–57 kg).
112 lb (51 kg)
average weight
95–125 lb (43–57 kg)
middle 50%
145 cm
taller than 0% of men in South Africa
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 84 lb (38 kg) |
| P25 | 95 lb (43 kg) |
| P50 | 109 lb (50 kg) |
| P75 | 125 lb (57 kg) |
| P90 | 142 lb (64 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 86–115 lb (39–52 kg) at 145 cm (4′9″). 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 | 135 lb (61 kg) | 116–152 lb (53–69 kg) |
| Brazil | 126 lb (57 kg) | 110–141 lb (50–64 kg) |
| Pakistan | 120 lb (55 kg) | 102–135 lb (46–61 kg) |
| China | 115 lb (52 kg) | 103–126 lb (47–57 kg) |
| Indonesia | 108 lb (49 kg) | 94–120 lb (43–55 kg) |
| India | 107 lb (49 kg) | 94–119 lb (43–54 kg) |
| Nigeria | 106 lb (48 kg) | 94–117 lb (42–53 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 103 lb (47 kg) | 91–114 lb (41–52 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.