Short answer: in Tuvalu, men who are 151 cm (4′11″) weigh 158 lb (72 kg) on average (median 155 lb). The middle half weigh 135–178 lb (61–81 kg).
158 lb (72 kg)
average weight
135–178 lb (61–81 kg)
middle 50%
151 cm
taller than 1% of men in Tuvalu
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 119 lb (54 kg) |
| P25 | 135 lb (61 kg) |
| P50 | 155 lb (70 kg) |
| P75 | 178 lb (81 kg) |
| P90 | 201 lb (91 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 93–125 lb (42–57 kg) at 151 cm (4′11″). About 15% of men this tall in Tuvalu fall in that range and 85% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 147 lb (67 kg) | 126–165 lb (57–75 kg) |
| Brazil | 137 lb (62 kg) | 119–153 lb (54–69 kg) |
| Pakistan | 130 lb (59 kg) | 111–147 lb (50–67 kg) |
| China | 125 lb (57 kg) | 112–137 lb (51–62 kg) |
| Indonesia | 117 lb (53 kg) | 102–130 lb (46–59 kg) |
| India | 116 lb (53 kg) | 102–129 lb (46–58 kg) |
| Nigeria | 115 lb (52 kg) | 102–127 lb (46–57 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 112 lb (51 kg) | 99–124 lb (45–56 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.