Short answer: in Moldova, men who are 155 cm (5′1″) weigh 145 lb (66 kg) on average (median 144 lb). The middle half weigh 131–158 lb (59–72 kg).
145 lb (66 kg)
average weight
131–158 lb (59–72 kg)
middle 50%
155 cm
taller than 1% of men in Moldova
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 120 lb (54 kg) |
| P25 | 131 lb (59 kg) |
| P50 | 144 lb (65 kg) |
| P75 | 158 lb (72 kg) |
| P90 | 173 lb (78 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 27% of men this tall in Moldova fall in that range and 73% 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.