Short answer: in Laos, men who are 158 cm (5′2″) weigh 128 lb (58 kg) on average (median 126 lb). The middle half weigh 114–141 lb (51–64 kg).
128 lb (58 kg)
average weight
114–141 lb (51–64 kg)
middle 50%
158 cm
taller than 36% of men in Laos
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 103 lb (47 kg) |
| P25 | 114 lb (51 kg) |
| P50 | 126 lb (57 kg) |
| P75 | 141 lb (64 kg) |
| P90 | 155 lb (70 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 60% of men this tall in Laos fall in that range and 31% 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.