Short answer: in the United States, men who are 145 cm (4′9″) weigh 135 lb (61 kg) on average (median 133 lb). The middle half weigh 116–152 lb (53–69 kg).
135 lb (61 kg)
average weight
116–152 lb (53–69 kg)
middle 50%
145 cm
taller than 0% of men in the United States
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 102 lb (46 kg) |
| P25 | 116 lb (53 kg) |
| P50 | 133 lb (60 kg) |
| P75 | 152 lb (69 kg) |
| P90 | 172 lb (78 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 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 | 126 lb (57 kg) | 110–141 lb (50–64 kg) |
| Russia | 125 lb (56 kg) | 112–135 lb (51–61 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.