Short answer: in the United Kingdom, men who are 4′8″ (142 cm) weigh 123 lb (56 kg) on average (median 121 lb). The middle half weigh 108–137 lb (49–62 kg).
123 lb (56 kg)
average weight
108–137 lb (49–62 kg)
middle 50%
4′8″
taller than 0% of men in the United Kingdom
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 97 lb (44 kg) |
| P25 | 108 lb (49 kg) |
| P50 | 121 lb (55 kg) |
| P75 | 137 lb (62 kg) |
| P90 | 152 lb (69 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 29% of men this tall in the United Kingdom 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.