Short answer: in American Samoa, men who are 156 cm (5′1″) weigh 184 lb (83 kg) on average (median 179 lb). The middle half weigh 155–207 lb (70–94 kg).
184 lb (83 kg)
average weight
155–207 lb (70–94 kg)
middle 50%
156 cm
taller than 0% of men in American Samoa
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 136 lb (62 kg) |
| P25 | 155 lb (70 kg) |
| P50 | 179 lb (81 kg) |
| P75 | 207 lb (94 kg) |
| P90 | 236 lb (107 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 99–134 lb (45–61 kg) at 156 cm (5′1″). About 8% of men this tall in American Samoa 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 | 157 lb (71 kg) | 134–176 lb (61–80 kg) |
| Brazil | 146 lb (66 kg) | 127–163 lb (58–74 kg) |
| Pakistan | 139 lb (63 kg) | 118–157 lb (54–71 kg) |
| China | 133 lb (60 kg) | 119–146 lb (54–66 kg) |
| Indonesia | 125 lb (57 kg) | 109–139 lb (50–63 kg) |
| India | 124 lb (56 kg) | 109–138 lb (49–62 kg) |
| Nigeria | 123 lb (56 kg) | 108–135 lb (49–61 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 119 lb (54 kg) | 105–132 lb (48–60 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.