Short answer: in Malawi, men who are 153 cm (5′0″) weigh 112 lb (51 kg) on average (median 112 lb). The middle half weigh 102–122 lb (46–55 kg).
112 lb (51 kg)
average weight
102–122 lb (46–55 kg)
middle 50%
153 cm
taller than 5% of men in Malawi
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 95 lb (43 kg) |
| P25 | 102 lb (46 kg) |
| P50 | 112 lb (51 kg) |
| P75 | 122 lb (55 kg) |
| P90 | 131 lb (60 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 76% of men this tall in Malawi fall in that range and 13% 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) |
How much do 153 cm (5′0″) women weigh? →
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.