Short answer: in Malawi, men who are 158 cm (5′2″) weigh 120 lb (54 kg) on average (median 119 lb). The middle half weigh 109–130 lb (50–59 kg).
120 lb (54 kg)
average weight
109–130 lb (50–59 kg)
middle 50%
158 cm
taller than 16% of men in Malawi
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 101 lb (46 kg) |
| P25 | 109 lb (50 kg) |
| P50 | 119 lb (54 kg) |
| P75 | 130 lb (59 kg) |
| P90 | 140 lb (64 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 76% of men this tall in Malawi fall in that range and 13% 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.