Short answer: in China, men who are 148 cm (4′10″) weigh 120 lb (54 kg) on average (median 119 lb). The middle half weigh 107–131 lb (49–60 kg).
120 lb (54 kg)
average weight
107–131 lb (49–60 kg)
middle 50%
148 cm
taller than 0% of men in China
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 98 lb (44 kg) |
| P25 | 107 lb (49 kg) |
| P50 | 119 lb (54 kg) |
| P75 | 131 lb (60 kg) |
| P90 | 144 lb (65 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 51% of men this tall in China fall in that range and 46% 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) |
| Russia | 130 lb (59 kg) | 117–141 lb (53–64 kg) |
| Pakistan | 125 lb (57 kg) | 106–141 lb (48–64 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.