Short answer: in Ireland, men who are 160 cm (5′3″) weigh 158 lb (72 kg) on average (median 156 lb). The middle half weigh 139–175 lb (63–79 kg).
158 lb (72 kg)
average weight
139–175 lb (63–79 kg)
middle 50%
160 cm
taller than 1% of men in Ireland
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 126 lb (57 kg) |
| P25 | 139 lb (63 kg) |
| P50 | 156 lb (71 kg) |
| P75 | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| P90 | 194 lb (88 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 26% of men this tall in Ireland fall in that range and 73% 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.