Short answer: in Belgium, men who are 158 cm (5′2″) weigh 147 lb (67 kg) on average (median 145 lb). The middle half weigh 130–163 lb (59–74 kg).
147 lb (67 kg)
average weight
130–163 lb (59–74 kg)
middle 50%
158 cm
taller than 1% of men in Belgium
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 117 lb (53 kg) |
| P25 | 130 lb (59 kg) |
| P50 | 145 lb (66 kg) |
| P75 | 163 lb (74 kg) |
| P90 | 180 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 102–137 lb (46–62 kg) at 158 cm (5′2″). About 35% of men this tall in Belgium fall in that range and 63% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 161 lb (73 kg) | 138–181 lb (62–82 kg) |
| Brazil | 150 lb (68 kg) | 130–167 lb (59–76 kg) |
| Pakistan | 143 lb (65 kg) | 121–161 lb (55–73 kg) |
| China | 137 lb (62 kg) | 122–150 lb (55–68 kg) |
| Indonesia | 129 lb (58 kg) | 112–143 lb (51–65 kg) |
| India | 127 lb (58 kg) | 111–141 lb (51–64 kg) |
| Nigeria | 126 lb (57 kg) | 111–139 lb (50–63 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 123 lb (56 kg) | 108–135 lb (49–61 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.