Short answer: in Laos, men who are 153 cm (5′0″) weigh 120 lb (54 kg) on average (median 119 lb). The middle half weigh 106–132 lb (48–60 kg).
120 lb (54 kg)
average weight
106–132 lb (48–60 kg)
middle 50%
153 cm
taller than 15% of men in Laos
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 97 lb (44 kg) |
| P25 | 106 lb (48 kg) |
| P50 | 119 lb (54 kg) |
| P75 | 132 lb (60 kg) |
| P90 | 146 lb (66 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 95–129 lb (43–58 kg) at 153 cm (5′0″). About 60% of men this tall in Laos fall in that range and 31% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 151 lb (68 kg) | 129–169 lb (58–77 kg) |
| Brazil | 141 lb (64 kg) | 122–157 lb (55–71 kg) |
| Pakistan | 134 lb (61 kg) | 114–151 lb (52–68 kg) |
| China | 128 lb (58 kg) | 115–140 lb (52–64 kg) |
| Indonesia | 121 lb (55 kg) | 105–134 lb (48–61 kg) |
| India | 119 lb (54 kg) | 105–132 lb (47–60 kg) |
| Nigeria | 118 lb (53 kg) | 104–130 lb (47–59 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 115 lb (52 kg) | 101–127 lb (46–58 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.