Short answer: in Brunei, men who are 156 cm (5′1″) weigh 153 lb (69 kg) on average (median 150 lb). The middle half weigh 132–171 lb (60–78 kg).
153 lb (69 kg)
average weight
132–171 lb (60–78 kg)
middle 50%
156 cm
taller than 14% of men in Brunei
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 117 lb (53 kg) |
| P25 | 132 lb (60 kg) |
| P50 | 150 lb (68 kg) |
| P75 | 171 lb (78 kg) |
| P90 | 193 lb (87 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 26% of men this tall in Brunei 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 | 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.