Short answer: in French Polynesia, men who are 160 cm (5′3″) weigh 172 lb (78 kg) on average (median 167 lb). The middle half weigh 143–195 lb (65–89 kg).
172 lb (78 kg)
average weight
143–195 lb (65–89 kg)
middle 50%
160 cm
taller than 1% of men in French Polynesia
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 125 lb (57 kg) |
| P25 | 143 lb (65 kg) |
| P50 | 167 lb (76 kg) |
| P75 | 195 lb (89 kg) |
| P90 | 225 lb (102 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 20% of men this tall in French Polynesia fall in that range and 78% 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.