Short answer: in the United States, men who are 159 cm (5′3″) weigh 163 lb (74 kg) on average (median 160 lb). The middle half weigh 139–183 lb (63–83 kg).
163 lb (74 kg)
average weight
139–183 lb (63–83 kg)
middle 50%
159 cm
taller than 1% of men in the United States
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 123 lb (56 kg) |
| P25 | 139 lb (63 kg) |
| P50 | 160 lb (72 kg) |
| P75 | 183 lb (83 kg) |
| P90 | 207 lb (94 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 23% of men this tall in the United States fall in that range and 76% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| 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.