Short answer: in India, men who are 4′10″ (147 cm) weigh 111 lb (50 kg) on average (median 109 lb). The middle half weigh 97–123 lb (44–56 kg).
111 lb (50 kg)
average weight
97–123 lb (44–56 kg)
middle 50%
4′10″
taller than 1% of men in India
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 87 lb (40 kg) |
| P25 | 97 lb (44 kg) |
| P50 | 109 lb (49 kg) |
| P75 | 123 lb (56 kg) |
| P90 | 136 lb (62 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 58% of men this tall in India fall in that range and 31% 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) |
| China | 119 lb (54 kg) | 106–130 lb (48–59 kg) |
| Indonesia | 112 lb (51 kg) | 98–124 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.