Short answer: in the Comoros, men who are 159 cm (5′3″) weigh 131 lb (59 kg) on average (median 129 lb). The middle half weigh 116–144 lb (53–65 kg).
131 lb (59 kg)
average weight
116–144 lb (53–65 kg)
middle 50%
159 cm
taller than 13% of men in the Comoros
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 106 lb (48 kg) |
| P25 | 116 lb (53 kg) |
| P50 | 129 lb (59 kg) |
| P75 | 144 lb (65 kg) |
| P90 | 158 lb (72 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 60% of men this tall in the Comoros fall in that range and 33% 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.