Short answer: in American Samoa, men who are 161 cm (5′3″) weigh 195 lb (89 kg) on average (median 191 lb). The middle half weigh 165–221 lb (75–100 kg).
195 lb (89 kg)
average weight
165–221 lb (75–100 kg)
middle 50%
161 cm
taller than 2% of men in American Samoa
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 145 lb (66 kg) |
| P25 | 165 lb (75 kg) |
| P50 | 191 lb (87 kg) |
| P75 | 221 lb (100 kg) |
| P90 | 251 lb (114 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 106–142 lb (48–65 kg) at 161 cm (5′3″). About 8% of men this tall in American Samoa fall in that range and 92% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 167 lb (76 kg) | 143–188 lb (65–85 kg) |
| Brazil | 156 lb (71 kg) | 135–173 lb (61–79 kg) |
| Pakistan | 148 lb (67 kg) | 126–167 lb (57–76 kg) |
| China | 142 lb (64 kg) | 127–155 lb (58–70 kg) |
| Indonesia | 134 lb (61 kg) | 116–148 lb (53–67 kg) |
| India | 132 lb (60 kg) | 116–147 lb (53–66 kg) |
| Nigeria | 131 lb (59 kg) | 115–144 lb (52–65 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 127 lb (58 kg) | 112–140 lb (51–64 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.