Short answer: in Cook Islands, men who are 159 cm (5′3″) weigh 192 lb (87 kg) on average (median 187 lb). The middle half weigh 160–218 lb (73–99 kg).
192 lb (87 kg)
average weight
160–218 lb (73–99 kg)
middle 50%
159 cm
taller than 2% of men in Cook Islands
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 140 lb (63 kg) |
| P25 | 160 lb (73 kg) |
| P50 | 187 lb (85 kg) |
| P75 | 218 lb (99 kg) |
| P90 | 250 lb (113 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 9% of men this tall in Cook Islands fall in that range and 91% 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.