Short answer: in China, men who are 4′9″ (145 cm) weigh 115 lb (52 kg) on average (median 114 lb). The middle half weigh 103–126 lb (47–57 kg).
115 lb (52 kg)
average weight
103–126 lb (47–57 kg)
middle 50%
4′9″
taller than 0% of men in China
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 94 lb (43 kg) |
| P25 | 103 lb (47 kg) |
| P50 | 114 lb (52 kg) |
| P75 | 126 lb (57 kg) |
| P90 | 138 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 86–115 lb (39–52 kg) at 4′9″ (145 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 | 135 lb (61 kg) | 115–152 lb (52–69 kg) |
| Brazil | 126 lb (57 kg) | 109–140 lb (50–64 kg) |
| Russia | 124 lb (56 kg) | 112–135 lb (51–61 kg) |
| Pakistan | 120 lb (54 kg) | 102–135 lb (46–61 kg) |
| Indonesia | 108 lb (49 kg) | 94–120 lb (43–54 kg) |
| India | 107 lb (49 kg) | 94–119 lb (42–54 kg) |
| Nigeria | 106 lb (48 kg) | 93–116 lb (42–53 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 103 lb (47 kg) | 91–114 lb (41–52 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.