Short answer: in Switzerland, men who are 160 cm (5′3″) weigh 145 lb (66 kg) on average (median 143 lb). The middle half weigh 129–159 lb (58–72 kg).
145 lb (66 kg)
average weight
129–159 lb (58–72 kg)
middle 50%
160 cm
taller than 1% of men in Switzerland
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 117 lb (53 kg) |
| P25 | 129 lb (58 kg) |
| P50 | 143 lb (65 kg) |
| P75 | 159 lb (72 kg) |
| P90 | 175 lb (80 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 43% of men this tall in Switzerland fall in that range and 55% 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.