Short answer: in India, men who are 159 cm (5′3″) weigh 129 lb (59 kg) on average (median 127 lb). The middle half weigh 113–143 lb (51–65 kg).
129 lb (59 kg)
average weight
113–143 lb (51–65 kg)
middle 50%
159 cm
taller than 24% of men in India
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 102 lb (46 kg) |
| P25 | 113 lb (51 kg) |
| P50 | 127 lb (58 kg) |
| P75 | 143 lb (65 kg) |
| P90 | 159 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 58% of men this tall in India fall in that range and 31% 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) |
| China | 138 lb (63 kg) | 124–152 lb (56–69 kg) |
| Indonesia | 130 lb (59 kg) | 114–145 lb (52–66 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.