Short answer: in Zambia, men who are 148 cm (4′10″) weigh 109 lb (49 kg) on average (median 107 lb). The middle half weigh 98–118 lb (44–54 kg).
109 lb (49 kg)
average weight
98–118 lb (44–54 kg)
middle 50%
148 cm
taller than 0% of men in Zambia
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 90 lb (41 kg) |
| P25 | 98 lb (44 kg) |
| P50 | 107 lb (49 kg) |
| P75 | 118 lb (54 kg) |
| P90 | 129 lb (58 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 69% of men this tall in Zambia fall in that range and 21% 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.