Short answer: in Canada, men who are 148 cm (4′10″) weigh 133 lb (60 kg) on average (median 131 lb). The middle half weigh 116–148 lb (53–67 kg).
133 lb (60 kg)
average weight
116–148 lb (53–67 kg)
middle 50%
148 cm
taller than 0% of men in Canada
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 104 lb (47 kg) |
| P25 | 116 lb (53 kg) |
| P50 | 131 lb (59 kg) |
| P75 | 148 lb (67 kg) |
| P90 | 166 lb (75 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 89–120 lb (41–55 kg) at 148 cm (4′10″). About 30% of men this tall in Canada fall in that range and 68% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 141 lb (64 kg) | 121–158 lb (55–72 kg) |
| Brazil | 132 lb (60 kg) | 114–147 lb (52–66 kg) |
| Pakistan | 125 lb (57 kg) | 106–141 lb (48–64 kg) |
| China | 120 lb (54 kg) | 107–131 lb (49–60 kg) |
| Indonesia | 113 lb (51 kg) | 98–125 lb (45–57 kg) |
| India | 112 lb (51 kg) | 98–124 lb (44–56 kg) |
| Nigeria | 110 lb (50 kg) | 98–122 lb (44–55 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 108 lb (49 kg) | 95–119 lb (43–54 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.