Short answer: in South Africa, men who are 155 cm (5′1″) weigh 128 lb (58 kg) on average (median 125 lb). The middle half weigh 109–143 lb (49–65 kg).
128 lb (58 kg)
average weight
109–143 lb (49–65 kg)
middle 50%
155 cm
taller than 3% of men in South Africa
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 96 lb (44 kg) |
| P25 | 109 lb (49 kg) |
| P50 | 125 lb (57 kg) |
| P75 | 143 lb (65 kg) |
| P90 | 162 lb (73 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 49% of men this tall in South Africa fall in that range and 39% 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.