Short answer: in Nigeria, men who are 147 cm (4′10″) weigh 109 lb (49 kg) on average (median 107 lb). The middle half weigh 96–120 lb (44–54 kg).
109 lb (49 kg)
average weight
96–120 lb (44–54 kg)
middle 50%
147 cm
taller than 0% of men in Nigeria
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 87 lb (40 kg) |
| P25 | 96 lb (44 kg) |
| P50 | 107 lb (49 kg) |
| P75 | 120 lb (54 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 88–119 lb (40–54 kg) at 147 cm (4′10″). About 62% of men this tall in Nigeria fall in that range and 27% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 139 lb (63 kg) | 119–156 lb (54–71 kg) |
| Brazil | 130 lb (59 kg) | 113–145 lb (51–66 kg) |
| Russia | 128 lb (58 kg) | 116–139 lb (52–63 kg) |
| Pakistan | 124 lb (56 kg) | 105–139 lb (48–63 kg) |
| China | 118 lb (54 kg) | 106–130 lb (48–59 kg) |
| Indonesia | 111 lb (51 kg) | 97–124 lb (44–56 kg) |
| India | 110 lb (50 kg) | 97–122 lb (44–55 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 106 lb (48 kg) | 94–117 lb (42–53 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.