Short answer: in South Korea, men who are 154 cm (5′1″) weigh 130 lb (59 kg) on average (median 129 lb). The middle half weigh 117–142 lb (53–64 kg).
130 lb (59 kg)
average weight
117–142 lb (53–64 kg)
middle 50%
154 cm
taller than 2% of men in South Korea
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 107 lb (49 kg) |
| P25 | 117 lb (53 kg) |
| P50 | 129 lb (59 kg) |
| P75 | 142 lb (64 kg) |
| P90 | 155 lb (70 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 50% of men this tall in South Korea fall in that range and 47% 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.