Short answer: in the United States, men who are 153 cm (5′0″) weigh 151 lb (68 kg) on average (median 148 lb). The middle half weigh 129–169 lb (58–77 kg).
151 lb (68 kg)
average weight
129–169 lb (58–77 kg)
middle 50%
153 cm
taller than 0% of men in the United States
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 114 lb (52 kg) |
| P25 | 129 lb (58 kg) |
| P50 | 148 lb (67 kg) |
| P75 | 169 lb (77 kg) |
| P90 | 191 lb (87 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 23% of men this tall in the United States fall in that range and 76% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 141 lb (64 kg) | 122–157 lb (55–71 kg) |
| Russia | 139 lb (63 kg) | 125–151 lb (57–68 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.