Short answer: in Botswana, men who are 154 cm (5′1″) weigh 117 lb (53 kg) on average (median 115 lb). The middle half weigh 100–132 lb (45–60 kg).
117 lb (53 kg)
average weight
100–132 lb (45–60 kg)
middle 50%
154 cm
taller than 0% of men in Botswana
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 89 lb (40 kg) |
| P25 | 100 lb (45 kg) |
| P50 | 115 lb (52 kg) |
| P75 | 132 lb (60 kg) |
| P90 | 149 lb (68 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 97–130 lb (44–59 kg) at 154 cm (5′1″). About 53% of men this tall in Botswana fall in that range and 27% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 153 lb (69 kg) | 131–172 lb (59–78 kg) |
| Brazil | 143 lb (65 kg) | 124–159 lb (56–72 kg) |
| Pakistan | 136 lb (61 kg) | 115–153 lb (52–69 kg) |
| China | 130 lb (59 kg) | 116–142 lb (53–64 kg) |
| Indonesia | 122 lb (55 kg) | 107–136 lb (48–62 kg) |
| India | 121 lb (55 kg) | 106–134 lb (48–61 kg) |
| Nigeria | 119 lb (54 kg) | 106–132 lb (48–60 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 116 lb (53 kg) | 103–128 lb (47–58 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.