Short answer: in Tonga, men who are 147 cm (4′10″) weigh 155 lb (70 kg) on average (median 151 lb). The middle half weigh 131–175 lb (59–79 kg).
155 lb (70 kg)
average weight
131–175 lb (59–79 kg)
middle 50%
147 cm
taller than 0% of men in Tonga
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 115 lb (52 kg) |
| P25 | 131 lb (59 kg) |
| P50 | 151 lb (69 kg) |
| P75 | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| P90 | 199 lb (90 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 13% of men this tall in Tonga fall in that range and 87% 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.