Short answer: in the United States, men who are 148 cm (4′10″) weigh 141 lb (64 kg) on average (median 138 lb). The middle half weigh 121–158 lb (55–72 kg).
141 lb (64 kg)
average weight
121–158 lb (55–72 kg)
middle 50%
148 cm
taller than 0% of men in the United States
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 107 lb (48 kg) |
| P25 | 121 lb (55 kg) |
| P50 | 138 lb (63 kg) |
| P75 | 158 lb (72 kg) |
| P90 | 179 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 23% of men this tall in the United States fall in that range and 76% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| 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.