Short answer: in Palau, men who are 148 cm (4′10″) weigh 139 lb (63 kg) on average (median 136 lb). The middle half weigh 118–158 lb (53–71 kg).
139 lb (63 kg)
average weight
118–158 lb (53–71 kg)
middle 50%
148 cm
taller than 0% of men in Palau
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 103 lb (47 kg) |
| P25 | 118 lb (53 kg) |
| P50 | 136 lb (62 kg) |
| P75 | 158 lb (71 kg) |
| P90 | 180 lb (81 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 26% of men this tall in Palau fall in that range and 72% 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.