Short answer: in the Central African Republic, men who are 159 cm (5′3″) weigh 118 lb (53 kg) on average (median 116 lb). The middle half weigh 103–131 lb (47–59 kg).
118 lb (53 kg)
average weight
103–131 lb (47–59 kg)
middle 50%
159 cm
taller than 9% of men in the Central African Republic
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 92 lb (42 kg) |
| P25 | 103 lb (47 kg) |
| P50 | 116 lb (53 kg) |
| P75 | 131 lb (59 kg) |
| P90 | 146 lb (66 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 103–139 lb (47–63 kg) at 159 cm (5′3″). About 59% of men this tall in the Central African Republic fall in that range and 16% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 163 lb (74 kg) | 139–183 lb (63–83 kg) |
| Brazil | 152 lb (69 kg) | 132–169 lb (60–77 kg) |
| Pakistan | 145 lb (66 kg) | 123–163 lb (56–74 kg) |
| China | 138 lb (63 kg) | 124–152 lb (56–69 kg) |
| Indonesia | 130 lb (59 kg) | 114–145 lb (52–66 kg) |
| India | 129 lb (59 kg) | 113–143 lb (51–65 kg) |
| Nigeria | 127 lb (58 kg) | 113–140 lb (51–64 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 124 lb (56 kg) | 109–137 lb (50–62 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.