Short answer: in Equatorial Guinea, men who are 159 cm (5′3″) weigh 126 lb (57 kg) on average (median 124 lb). The middle half weigh 109–141 lb (49–64 kg).
126 lb (57 kg)
average weight
109–141 lb (49–64 kg)
middle 50%
159 cm
taller than 13% of men in Equatorial Guinea
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 97 lb (44 kg) |
| P25 | 109 lb (49 kg) |
| P50 | 124 lb (56 kg) |
| P75 | 141 lb (64 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 56% of men this tall in Equatorial Guinea fall in that range and 27% 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.