Short answer: in Samoa, men who are 148 cm (4′10″) weigh 149 lb (68 kg) on average (median 146 lb). The middle half weigh 127–168 lb (57–76 kg).
149 lb (68 kg)
average weight
127–168 lb (57–76 kg)
middle 50%
148 cm
taller than 0% of men in Samoa
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 112 lb (51 kg) |
| P25 | 127 lb (57 kg) |
| P50 | 146 lb (66 kg) |
| P75 | 168 lb (76 kg) |
| P90 | 191 lb (86 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 17% of men this tall in Samoa fall in that range and 82% 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.