Short answer: in South Africa, men who are 151 cm (4′11″) weigh 121 lb (55 kg) on average (median 119 lb). The middle half weigh 103–136 lb (47–62 kg).
121 lb (55 kg)
average weight
103–136 lb (47–62 kg)
middle 50%
151 cm
taller than 1% of men in South Africa
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 91 lb (41 kg) |
| P25 | 103 lb (47 kg) |
| P50 | 119 lb (54 kg) |
| P75 | 136 lb (62 kg) |
| P90 | 154 lb (70 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 93–125 lb (42–57 kg) at 151 cm (4′11″). About 49% of men this tall in South Africa fall in that range and 39% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 147 lb (67 kg) | 126–165 lb (57–75 kg) |
| Brazil | 137 lb (62 kg) | 119–153 lb (54–69 kg) |
| Pakistan | 130 lb (59 kg) | 111–147 lb (50–67 kg) |
| China | 125 lb (57 kg) | 112–137 lb (51–62 kg) |
| Indonesia | 117 lb (53 kg) | 102–130 lb (46–59 kg) |
| India | 116 lb (53 kg) | 102–129 lb (46–58 kg) |
| Nigeria | 115 lb (52 kg) | 102–127 lb (46–57 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 112 lb (51 kg) | 99–124 lb (45–56 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.