Short answer: in the Gambia, men who are 157 cm (5′2″) weigh 120 lb (54 kg) on average (median 118 lb). The middle half weigh 106–132 lb (48–60 kg).
120 lb (54 kg)
average weight
106–132 lb (48–60 kg)
middle 50%
157 cm
taller than 7% of men in the Gambia
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 96 lb (44 kg) |
| P25 | 106 lb (48 kg) |
| P50 | 118 lb (54 kg) |
| P75 | 132 lb (60 kg) |
| P90 | 146 lb (66 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 64% of men this tall in the Gambia fall in that range and 21% 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.