Short answer: in Russia, men who are 4′8″ (142 cm) weigh 120 lb (54 kg) on average (median 119 lb). The middle half weigh 108–130 lb (49–59 kg).
120 lb (54 kg)
average weight
108–130 lb (49–59 kg)
middle 50%
4′8″
taller than 0% of men in Russia
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 100 lb (45 kg) |
| P25 | 108 lb (49 kg) |
| P50 | 119 lb (54 kg) |
| P75 | 130 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 82–111 lb (37–50 kg) at 4′8″ (142 cm). About 31% of men this tall in Russia fall in that range and 69% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 130 lb (59 kg) | 111–146 lb (51–66 kg) |
| Brazil | 122 lb (55 kg) | 106–135 lb (48–61 kg) |
| Pakistan | 116 lb (52 kg) | 98–130 lb (45–59 kg) |
| China | 111 lb (50 kg) | 99–121 lb (45–55 kg) |
| Indonesia | 104 lb (47 kg) | 91–116 lb (41–52 kg) |
| India | 103 lb (47 kg) | 90–114 lb (41–52 kg) |
| Nigeria | 102 lb (46 kg) | 90–112 lb (41–51 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 99 lb (45 kg) | 88–110 lb (40–50 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.