Short answer: in South Africa, men who are 160 cm (5′3″) weigh 136 lb (62 kg) on average (median 133 lb). The middle half weigh 116–153 lb (53–69 kg).
136 lb (62 kg)
average weight
116–153 lb (53–69 kg)
middle 50%
160 cm
taller than 11% of men in South Africa
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 103 lb (47 kg) |
| P25 | 116 lb (53 kg) |
| P50 | 133 lb (60 kg) |
| P75 | 153 lb (69 kg) |
| P90 | 173 lb (78 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 49% of men this tall in South Africa fall in that range and 39% 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.