Short answer: in Mozambique, men who are 156 cm (5′1″) weigh 119 lb (54 kg) on average (median 118 lb). The middle half weigh 106–130 lb (48–59 kg).
119 lb (54 kg)
average weight
106–130 lb (48–59 kg)
middle 50%
156 cm
taller than 12% of men in Mozambique
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 97 lb (44 kg) |
| P25 | 106 lb (48 kg) |
| P50 | 118 lb (53 kg) |
| P75 | 130 lb (59 kg) |
| P90 | 142 lb (65 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 67% of men this tall in Mozambique fall in that range and 20% 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.