Short answer: in Japan, men who are 150 cm (4′11″) weigh 118 lb (54 kg) on average (median 117 lb). The middle half weigh 106–129 lb (48–59 kg).
118 lb (54 kg)
average weight
106–129 lb (48–59 kg)
middle 50%
150 cm
taller than 0% of men in Japan
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 97 lb (44 kg) |
| P25 | 106 lb (48 kg) |
| P50 | 117 lb (53 kg) |
| P75 | 129 lb (59 kg) |
| P90 | 141 lb (64 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 92–124 lb (42–56 kg) at 150 cm (4′11″). 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 | 145 lb (66 kg) | 124–163 lb (56–74 kg) |
| Brazil | 135 lb (61 kg) | 117–151 lb (53–68 kg) |
| Pakistan | 129 lb (58 kg) | 109–145 lb (50–66 kg) |
| China | 123 lb (56 kg) | 110–135 lb (50–61 kg) |
| Indonesia | 116 lb (53 kg) | 101–129 lb (46–58 kg) |
| India | 115 lb (52 kg) | 100–127 lb (46–58 kg) |
| Nigeria | 113 lb (51 kg) | 100–125 lb (45–57 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 110 lb (50 kg) | 97–122 lb (44–55 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.