Short answer: in South Africa, men who are 147 cm (4′10″) weigh 115 lb (52 kg) on average (median 112 lb). The middle half weigh 98–129 lb (44–58 kg).
115 lb (52 kg)
average weight
98–129 lb (44–58 kg)
middle 50%
147 cm
taller than 0% of men in South Africa
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 87 lb (39 kg) |
| P25 | 98 lb (44 kg) |
| P50 | 112 lb (51 kg) |
| P75 | 129 lb (58 kg) |
| P90 | 146 lb (66 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 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 | 139 lb (63 kg) | 119–156 lb (54–71 kg) |
| Brazil | 130 lb (59 kg) | 113–145 lb (51–66 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) |
| Nigeria | 109 lb (49 kg) | 96–120 lb (44–54 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.