Short answer: in Cook Islands, men who are 157 cm (5′2″) weigh 187 lb (85 kg) on average (median 182 lb). The middle half weigh 156–212 lb (71–96 kg).
187 lb (85 kg)
average weight
156–212 lb (71–96 kg)
middle 50%
157 cm
taller than 1% of men in Cook Islands
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 136 lb (62 kg) |
| P25 | 156 lb (71 kg) |
| P50 | 182 lb (83 kg) |
| P75 | 212 lb (96 kg) |
| P90 | 244 lb (111 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 9% of men this tall in Cook Islands fall in that range and 91% 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.