Short answer: in Lesotho, men who are 161 cm (5′3″) weigh 126 lb (57 kg) on average (median 124 lb). The middle half weigh 111–139 lb (50–63 kg).
126 lb (57 kg)
average weight
111–139 lb (50–63 kg)
middle 50%
161 cm
taller than 18% of men in Lesotho
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 100 lb (45 kg) |
| P25 | 111 lb (50 kg) |
| P50 | 124 lb (56 kg) |
| P75 | 139 lb (63 kg) |
| P90 | 154 lb (70 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 62% of men this tall in Lesotho fall in that range and 21% 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.