Short answer: in El Salvador, men who are 152 cm (5′0″) weigh 136 lb (62 kg) on average (median 133 lb). The middle half weigh 118–151 lb (53–69 kg).
136 lb (62 kg)
average weight
118–151 lb (53–69 kg)
middle 50%
152 cm
taller than 1% of men in El Salvador
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 105 lb (48 kg) |
| P25 | 118 lb (53 kg) |
| P50 | 133 lb (61 kg) |
| P75 | 151 lb (69 kg) |
| P90 | 170 lb (77 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 94–127 lb (43–58 kg) at 152 cm (5′0″). About 36% of men this tall in El Salvador fall in that range and 61% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 149 lb (68 kg) | 127–167 lb (58–76 kg) |
| Brazil | 139 lb (63 kg) | 121–155 lb (55–70 kg) |
| Pakistan | 132 lb (60 kg) | 112–149 lb (51–67 kg) |
| China | 127 lb (57 kg) | 113–138 lb (51–63 kg) |
| Indonesia | 119 lb (54 kg) | 104–132 lb (47–60 kg) |
| India | 118 lb (53 kg) | 103–131 lb (47–59 kg) |
| Nigeria | 116 lb (53 kg) | 103–128 lb (47–58 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 113 lb (51 kg) | 100–125 lb (45–57 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.