Short answer: in China, men who are 4′10″ (147 cm) weigh 119 lb (54 kg) on average (median 118 lb). The middle half weigh 106–130 lb (48–59 kg).
119 lb (54 kg)
average weight
106–130 lb (48–59 kg)
middle 50%
4′10″
taller than 0% of men in China
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 97 lb (44 kg) |
| P25 | 106 lb (48 kg) |
| P50 | 118 lb (53 kg) |
| P75 | 130 lb (59 kg) |
| P90 | 142 lb (65 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 88–119 lb (40–54 kg) at 4′10″ (147 cm). About 51% of men this tall in China fall in that range and 46% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 140 lb (63 kg) | 120–157 lb (54–71 kg) |
| Brazil | 130 lb (59 kg) | 113–145 lb (51–66 kg) |
| Russia | 129 lb (58 kg) | 116–140 lb (53–63 kg) |
| Pakistan | 124 lb (56 kg) | 105–140 lb (48–63 kg) |
| Indonesia | 112 lb (51 kg) | 98–124 lb (44–56 kg) |
| India | 111 lb (50 kg) | 97–123 lb (44–56 kg) |
| Nigeria | 109 lb (50 kg) | 97–120 lb (44–55 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 107 lb (48 kg) | 94–118 lb (43–53 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.