Short answer: in Benin, men who are 157 cm (5′2″) weigh 124 lb (56 kg) on average (median 122 lb). The middle half weigh 111–135 lb (50–61 kg).
124 lb (56 kg)
average weight
111–135 lb (50–61 kg)
middle 50%
157 cm
taller than 5% of men in Benin
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 102 lb (46 kg) |
| P25 | 111 lb (50 kg) |
| P50 | 122 lb (56 kg) |
| P75 | 135 lb (61 kg) |
| P90 | 147 lb (67 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 101–135 lb (46–61 kg) at 157 cm (5′2″). About 67% of men this tall in Benin fall in that range and 24% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 159 lb (72 kg) | 136–178 lb (62–81 kg) |
| Brazil | 148 lb (67 kg) | 129–165 lb (58–75 kg) |
| Pakistan | 141 lb (64 kg) | 120–159 lb (54–72 kg) |
| China | 135 lb (61 kg) | 121–148 lb (55–67 kg) |
| Indonesia | 127 lb (58 kg) | 111–141 lb (50–64 kg) |
| India | 126 lb (57 kg) | 110–139 lb (50–63 kg) |
| Nigeria | 124 lb (56 kg) | 110–137 lb (50–62 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 121 lb (55 kg) | 107–134 lb (48–61 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.