Short answer: in Laos, men who are 154 cm (5′1″) weigh 122 lb (55 kg) on average (median 120 lb). The middle half weigh 108–134 lb (49–61 kg).
122 lb (55 kg)
average weight
108–134 lb (49–61 kg)
middle 50%
154 cm
taller than 18% of men in Laos
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 98 lb (44 kg) |
| P25 | 108 lb (49 kg) |
| P50 | 120 lb (54 kg) |
| P75 | 134 lb (61 kg) |
| P90 | 147 lb (67 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 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 | 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.