Short answer: in the Marshall Islands, men who are 157 cm (5′2″) weigh 149 lb (68 kg) on average (median 145 lb). The middle half weigh 124–169 lb (56–77 kg).
149 lb (68 kg)
average weight
124–169 lb (56–77 kg)
middle 50%
157 cm
taller than 15% of men in the Marshall Islands
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 108 lb (49 kg) |
| P25 | 124 lb (56 kg) |
| P50 | 145 lb (66 kg) |
| P75 | 169 lb (77 kg) |
| P90 | 195 lb (88 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 32% of men this tall in the Marshall Islands fall in that range and 62% 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.