Short answer: in Papua New Guinea, men who are 157 cm (5′2″) weigh 143 lb (65 kg) on average (median 141 lb). The middle half weigh 123–161 lb (56–73 kg).
143 lb (65 kg)
average weight
123–161 lb (56–73 kg)
middle 50%
157 cm
taller than 19% of men in Papua New Guinea
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 109 lb (49 kg) |
| P25 | 123 lb (56 kg) |
| P50 | 141 lb (64 kg) |
| P75 | 161 lb (73 kg) |
| P90 | 182 lb (82 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 38% of men this tall in Papua New Guinea fall in that range and 58% 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.