Short answer: in Brunei, men who are 161 cm (5′3″) weigh 163 lb (74 kg) on average (median 160 lb). The middle half weigh 140–182 lb (64–83 kg).
163 lb (74 kg)
average weight
140–182 lb (64–83 kg)
middle 50%
161 cm
taller than 35% of men in Brunei
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 125 lb (57 kg) |
| P25 | 140 lb (64 kg) |
| P50 | 160 lb (73 kg) |
| P75 | 182 lb (83 kg) |
| P90 | 205 lb (93 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 26% of men this tall in Brunei fall in that range and 73% 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.