Short answer: in Indonesia, men who are 156 cm (5′1″) weigh 125 lb (57 kg) on average (median 123 lb). The middle half weigh 109–139 lb (50–63 kg).
125 lb (57 kg)
average weight
109–139 lb (50–63 kg)
middle 50%
156 cm
taller than 16% of men in Indonesia
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 98 lb (45 kg) |
| P25 | 109 lb (50 kg) |
| P50 | 123 lb (56 kg) |
| P75 | 139 lb (63 kg) |
| P90 | 155 lb (70 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 56% of men this tall in Indonesia fall in that range and 33% 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) |
| Russia | 144 lb (65 kg) | 130–157 lb (59–71 kg) |
| Pakistan | 139 lb (63 kg) | 118–157 lb (54–71 kg) |
| China | 133 lb (60 kg) | 119–146 lb (54–66 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.