Short answer: in the Central African Republic, men who are 160 cm (5′3″) weigh 119 lb (54 kg) on average (median 117 lb). The middle half weigh 104–132 lb (47–60 kg).
119 lb (54 kg)
average weight
104–132 lb (47–60 kg)
middle 50%
160 cm
taller than 11% of men in the Central African Republic
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 93 lb (42 kg) |
| P25 | 104 lb (47 kg) |
| P50 | 117 lb (53 kg) |
| P75 | 132 lb (60 kg) |
| P90 | 147 lb (67 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 104–141 lb (47–64 kg) at 160 cm (5′3″). About 59% of men this tall in the Central African Republic fall in that range and 16% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 165 lb (75 kg) | 141–185 lb (64–84 kg) |
| Brazil | 154 lb (70 kg) | 134–171 lb (61–78 kg) |
| Pakistan | 146 lb (66 kg) | 124–165 lb (56–75 kg) |
| China | 140 lb (64 kg) | 125–153 lb (57–70 kg) |
| Indonesia | 132 lb (60 kg) | 115–146 lb (52–66 kg) |
| India | 131 lb (59 kg) | 114–145 lb (52–66 kg) |
| Nigeria | 129 lb (58 kg) | 114–142 lb (52–64 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 126 lb (57 kg) | 111–139 lb (50–63 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.