Short answer: in Equatorial Guinea, men who are 157 cm (5′2″) weigh 123 lb (56 kg) on average (median 120 lb). The middle half weigh 106–137 lb (48–62 kg).
123 lb (56 kg)
average weight
106–137 lb (48–62 kg)
middle 50%
157 cm
taller than 8% of men in Equatorial Guinea
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 94 lb (43 kg) |
| P25 | 106 lb (48 kg) |
| P50 | 120 lb (55 kg) |
| P75 | 137 lb (62 kg) |
| P90 | 154 lb (70 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 56% of men this tall in Equatorial Guinea fall in that range and 27% 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.