Short answer: in the Central African Republic, men who are 161 cm (5′3″) weigh 121 lb (55 kg) on average (median 119 lb). The middle half weigh 105–134 lb (48–61 kg).
121 lb (55 kg)
average weight
105–134 lb (48–61 kg)
middle 50%
161 cm
taller than 14% of men in the Central African Republic
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 94 lb (43 kg) |
| P25 | 105 lb (48 kg) |
| P50 | 119 lb (54 kg) |
| P75 | 134 lb (61 kg) |
| P90 | 149 lb (68 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 59% of men this tall in the Central African Republic fall in that range and 16% 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.