Short answer: in Poland, men who are 156 cm (5′1″) weigh 150 lb (68 kg) on average (median 148 lb). The middle half weigh 133–164 lb (60–75 kg).
150 lb (68 kg)
average weight
133–164 lb (60–75 kg)
middle 50%
156 cm
taller than 0% of men in Poland
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 121 lb (55 kg) |
| P25 | 133 lb (60 kg) |
| P50 | 148 lb (67 kg) |
| P75 | 164 lb (75 kg) |
| P90 | 181 lb (82 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 25% of men this tall in Poland fall in that range and 75% 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.