Short answer: in Libya, men who are 153 cm (5′0″) weigh 138 lb (62 kg) on average (median 135 lb). The middle half weigh 117–155 lb (53–70 kg).
138 lb (62 kg)
average weight
117–155 lb (53–70 kg)
middle 50%
153 cm
taller than 0% of men in Libya
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 103 lb (47 kg) |
| P25 | 117 lb (53 kg) |
| P50 | 135 lb (61 kg) |
| P75 | 155 lb (70 kg) |
| P90 | 176 lb (80 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 36% of men this tall in Libya fall in that range and 59% 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.