Short answer: in Papua New Guinea, men who are 155 cm (5′1″) weigh 140 lb (63 kg) on average (median 137 lb). The middle half weigh 120–157 lb (54–71 kg).
140 lb (63 kg)
average weight
120–157 lb (54–71 kg)
middle 50%
155 cm
taller than 12% of men in Papua New Guinea
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 106 lb (48 kg) |
| P25 | 120 lb (54 kg) |
| P50 | 137 lb (62 kg) |
| P75 | 157 lb (71 kg) |
| P90 | 177 lb (80 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 38% of men this tall in Papua New Guinea fall in that range and 58% 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.