Short answer: in China, men who are 157 cm (5′2″) weigh 135 lb (61 kg) on average (median 134 lb). The middle half weigh 121–148 lb (55–67 kg).
135 lb (61 kg)
average weight
121–148 lb (55–67 kg)
middle 50%
157 cm
taller than 6% of men in China
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 110 lb (50 kg) |
| P25 | 121 lb (55 kg) |
| P50 | 134 lb (61 kg) |
| P75 | 148 lb (67 kg) |
| P90 | 162 lb (73 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 51% of men this tall in China fall in that range and 46% 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) |
| Russia | 146 lb (66 kg) | 132–159 lb (60–72 kg) |
| Pakistan | 141 lb (64 kg) | 120–159 lb (54–72 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.