Short answer: in China, men who are 159 cm (5′3″) weigh 138 lb (63 kg) on average (median 137 lb). The middle half weigh 124–152 lb (56–69 kg).
138 lb (63 kg)
average weight
124–152 lb (56–69 kg)
middle 50%
159 cm
taller than 9% of men in China
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 113 lb (51 kg) |
| P25 | 124 lb (56 kg) |
| P50 | 137 lb (62 kg) |
| P75 | 152 lb (69 kg) |
| P90 | 166 lb (75 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 51% of men this tall in China fall in that range and 46% 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) |
| Russia | 150 lb (68 kg) | 135–163 lb (61–74 kg) |
| Pakistan | 145 lb (66 kg) | 123–163 lb (56–74 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.