Short answer: in Djibouti, men who are 161 cm (5′3″) weigh 127 lb (58 kg) on average (median 125 lb). The middle half weigh 111–141 lb (51–64 kg).
127 lb (58 kg)
average weight
111–141 lb (51–64 kg)
middle 50%
161 cm
taller than 10% of men in Djibouti
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 100 lb (46 kg) |
| P25 | 111 lb (51 kg) |
| P50 | 125 lb (57 kg) |
| P75 | 141 lb (64 kg) |
| P90 | 156 lb (71 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 61% of men this tall in Djibouti fall in that range and 23% 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.