Short answer: in Mauritius, men who are 155 cm (5′1″) weigh 135 lb (61 kg) on average (median 132 lb). The middle half weigh 116–150 lb (53–68 kg).
135 lb (61 kg)
average weight
116–150 lb (53–68 kg)
middle 50%
155 cm
taller than 1% of men in Mauritius
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 103 lb (47 kg) |
| P25 | 116 lb (53 kg) |
| P50 | 132 lb (60 kg) |
| P75 | 150 lb (68 kg) |
| P90 | 169 lb (77 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 98–132 lb (44–60 kg) at 155 cm (5′1″). About 44% of men this tall in Mauritius fall in that range and 50% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 155 lb (70 kg) | 132–174 lb (60–79 kg) |
| Brazil | 144 lb (65 kg) | 125–161 lb (57–73 kg) |
| Pakistan | 137 lb (62 kg) | 117–155 lb (53–70 kg) |
| China | 132 lb (60 kg) | 118–144 lb (53–65 kg) |
| Indonesia | 124 lb (56 kg) | 108–137 lb (49–62 kg) |
| India | 123 lb (56 kg) | 107–136 lb (49–62 kg) |
| Nigeria | 121 lb (55 kg) | 107–133 lb (49–60 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 118 lb (54 kg) | 104–130 lb (47–59 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.