Short answer: in Japan, men who are 160 cm (5′3″) weigh 135 lb (61 kg) on average (median 133 lb). The middle half weigh 121–147 lb (55–67 kg).
135 lb (61 kg)
average weight
121–147 lb (55–67 kg)
middle 50%
160 cm
taller than 9% of men in Japan
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 110 lb (50 kg) |
| P25 | 121 lb (55 kg) |
| P50 | 133 lb (60 kg) |
| P75 | 147 lb (67 kg) |
| P90 | 160 lb (73 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 60% of men this tall in Japan fall in that range and 36% 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.