Short answer: in the United States, men who are 157 cm (5′2″) weigh 159 lb (72 kg) on average (median 156 lb). The middle half weigh 136–178 lb (62–81 kg).
159 lb (72 kg)
average weight
136–178 lb (62–81 kg)
middle 50%
157 cm
taller than 1% of men in the United States
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 120 lb (54 kg) |
| P25 | 136 lb (62 kg) |
| P50 | 156 lb (71 kg) |
| P75 | 178 lb (81 kg) |
| P90 | 202 lb (91 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 23% of men this tall in the United States fall in that range and 76% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 148 lb (67 kg) | 129–165 lb (58–75 kg) |
| Russia | 146 lb (66 kg) | 132–159 lb (60–72 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.