Short answer: in Cook Islands, men who are 160 cm (5′3″) weigh 194 lb (88 kg) on average (median 189 lb). The middle half weigh 162–221 lb (74–100 kg).
194 lb (88 kg)
average weight
162–221 lb (74–100 kg)
middle 50%
160 cm
taller than 2% of men in Cook Islands
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 141 lb (64 kg) |
| P25 | 162 lb (74 kg) |
| P50 | 189 lb (86 kg) |
| P75 | 221 lb (100 kg) |
| P90 | 253 lb (115 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 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 | 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.