Short answer: in Nauru, men who are 155 cm (5′1″) weigh 181 lb (82 kg) on average (median 177 lb). The middle half weigh 154–204 lb (70–93 kg).
181 lb (82 kg)
average weight
154–204 lb (70–93 kg)
middle 50%
155 cm
taller than 3% of men in Nauru
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 135 lb (61 kg) |
| P25 | 154 lb (70 kg) |
| P50 | 177 lb (80 kg) |
| P75 | 204 lb (93 kg) |
| P90 | 232 lb (105 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 8% of men this tall in Nauru fall in that range and 92% 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.