Short answer: in Laos, men who are 160 cm (5′3″) weigh 131 lb (60 kg) on average (median 130 lb). The middle half weigh 116–144 lb (53–66 kg).
131 lb (60 kg)
average weight
116–144 lb (53–66 kg)
middle 50%
160 cm
taller than 47% of men in Laos
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 106 lb (48 kg) |
| P25 | 116 lb (53 kg) |
| P50 | 130 lb (59 kg) |
| P75 | 144 lb (66 kg) |
| P90 | 159 lb (72 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 Laos fall in that range and 31% 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.