Short answer: in China, men who are 4′11″ (150 cm) weigh 123 lb (56 kg) on average (median 122 lb). The middle half weigh 110–135 lb (50–61 kg).
123 lb (56 kg)
average weight
110–135 lb (50–61 kg)
middle 50%
4′11″
taller than 1% of men in China
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 100 lb (46 kg) |
| P25 | 110 lb (50 kg) |
| P50 | 122 lb (55 kg) |
| P75 | 135 lb (61 kg) |
| P90 | 148 lb (67 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 92–123 lb (42–56 kg) at 4′11″ (150 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 | 145 lb (66 kg) | 124–163 lb (56–74 kg) |
| Brazil | 135 lb (61 kg) | 117–150 lb (53–68 kg) |
| Russia | 133 lb (60 kg) | 120–145 lb (55–66 kg) |
| Pakistan | 128 lb (58 kg) | 109–145 lb (50–66 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.