Short answer: in the United States, men who are 158 cm (5′2″) weigh 161 lb (73 kg) on average (median 158 lb). The middle half weigh 138–181 lb (62–82 kg).
161 lb (73 kg)
average weight
138–181 lb (62–82 kg)
middle 50%
158 cm
taller than 1% of men in the United States
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 122 lb (55 kg) |
| P25 | 138 lb (62 kg) |
| P50 | 158 lb (71 kg) |
| P75 | 181 lb (82 kg) |
| P90 | 204 lb (93 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 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 | 150 lb (68 kg) | 130–167 lb (59–76 kg) |
| Russia | 148 lb (67 kg) | 134–161 lb (61–73 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.