Short answer: in the United States, men who are 4′8″ (142 cm) weigh 130 lb (59 kg) on average (median 128 lb). The middle half weigh 111–146 lb (51–66 kg).
130 lb (59 kg)
average weight
111–146 lb (51–66 kg)
middle 50%
4′8″
taller than 0% of men in the United States
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 99 lb (45 kg) |
| P25 | 111 lb (51 kg) |
| P50 | 128 lb (58 kg) |
| P75 | 146 lb (66 kg) |
| P90 | 165 lb (75 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 23% of men this tall in the United States fall in that range and 76% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 122 lb (55 kg) | 106–135 lb (48–61 kg) |
| Russia | 120 lb (54 kg) | 108–130 lb (49–59 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.