Short answer: in Sri Lanka, men who are 152 cm (5′0″) weigh 119 lb (54 kg) on average (median 117 lb). The middle half weigh 103–132 lb (47–60 kg).
119 lb (54 kg)
average weight
103–132 lb (47–60 kg)
middle 50%
152 cm
taller than 4% of men in Sri Lanka
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 92 lb (42 kg) |
| P25 | 103 lb (47 kg) |
| P50 | 117 lb (53 kg) |
| P75 | 132 lb (60 kg) |
| P90 | 149 lb (67 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 54% of men this tall in Sri Lanka fall in that range and 33% 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.