Short answer: in Costa Rica, men who are 158 cm (5′2″) weigh 149 lb (68 kg) on average (median 146 lb). The middle half weigh 129–167 lb (58–76 kg).
149 lb (68 kg)
average weight
129–167 lb (58–76 kg)
middle 50%
158 cm
taller than 5% of men in Costa Rica
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 115 lb (52 kg) |
| P25 | 129 lb (58 kg) |
| P50 | 146 lb (66 kg) |
| P75 | 167 lb (76 kg) |
| P90 | 187 lb (85 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 33% of men this tall in Costa Rica fall in that range and 64% 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.