Short answer: in Japan, men who are 148 cm (4′10″) weigh 115 lb (52 kg) on average (median 114 lb). The middle half weigh 103–126 lb (47–57 kg).
115 lb (52 kg)
average weight
103–126 lb (47–57 kg)
middle 50%
148 cm
taller than 0% of men in Japan
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 94 lb (43 kg) |
| P25 | 103 lb (47 kg) |
| P50 | 114 lb (52 kg) |
| P75 | 126 lb (57 kg) |
| P90 | 137 lb (62 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 60% of men this tall in Japan fall in that range and 36% 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.